Led by Catherine Harris, the farming team is known for its role as the East Midlands representative on the legal body of the National Farmers Union. What we do: With 47 partners and over 350 employees across a network of law firms in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley, Louth, Horncastle and Wilkin Chapman Business Solutions, also in Grimsby, the firm provides reliable legal and insolvency advice to private and commercial clients based locally, nationally and internationally. “My regular paralegal has the best I`ve ever worked with. He responds quickly and keeps me constantly updated on all the cases he is working on. He managed to contact former customers who were impossible to contact. Communication with him is always friendly but professional and he is always very clear and transparent about the different options. He has my full confidence. The directory is written by an experienced team of legal researchers, with the research process involving hundreds of submissions from law firms across the UK. The Legal 500 team communicates with clients listed in reference quotes, and researchers conduct interviews with firms as appropriate. This summer, the firm, headquartered in Cartergate, Grimsby with offices in Lincoln, Beverley, Louth, Alford, Horncastle and Sheffield, was ranked among the UK`s top 200 law firms.
With the 106th place, it is firmly at the top of the lawyers in the region. Wilkin Chapman is a “full-service company offering a wide range of seating options in the consumer and commercial segments.” The Grimsby-based company has a “very good reputation in the area” and appeals to trainees who lived or had studied nearby. Some respondents were already working at Wilkin Chapman as paralegals and “found everyone in the firm friendly and approachable.” For others, it was the evaluation day where they “felt really welcomed by people who really wanted to know us beyond academic qualifications” that sold them the company. Articling students appreciate the “growth opportunities” at Wilkin Chapman, which undoubtedly helped the firm receive a Future Lawyers Winner medal for confidence in continuation. What annoys recruits is that “interns are not allowed to work from home” and “the pay is lower than other medium-sized companies.” Respondents also felt that “more effort could be put into organizing social events,” although they acknowledged that much of their training had taken place so far during the pandemic. In terms of labour highlights, “the care of my own clients and the burden of processing cases, particularly in contentious cases, when I was able to appear in court and represent that client as a qualified lawyer” stood out. A “really difficult emotional call with a client” and “sometimes feeling unsupported” were the worst moments. Training in a “relatively large company without the pressure of big cities,” where “training and development opportunities are widespread” and people are “friendly, accessible and inclusive,” says Chapman.
Nelsons Solicitors Limited`s `brilliant` debt collection team consists of debt collection agencies, credit monitors and legal practitioners who assist clients in all debt collection matters, primarily in the B2B sector and with particular strengths in the consumer debt market. Legal services range from debt collection procedures prior to a claim, to court proceedings, obtaining judgments for clients and enforcing judgments. Customers come from all over the UK and cover a variety of industries such as healthcare, financial services and engineering. The practice is led by Simon Key, Kelly Bevan leads the daily training. “The team is made up of high-level professionals, deep legal knowledge, but more importantly, contact with the client is maintained individually throughout the process, easy access and availability that ensures that the client does not feel alone in the case. The Legal 500 is published annually and is the UK`s leading directory of law firms. with over four million users visiting The Legal 500 website each year. The directory is intended for purchasers of legal services, particularly legal counsel. “Everyone is familiar with the Lincolnshire/Humberside legal community.” “We work mainly with Claire Twells.
I found her caring, conscientious, sociable and creative in her approach to all the legal challenges we faced on a business level. I have never worked with such a friendly lawyer. Every time we worked with the Smith Partnership team, we felt that our well-being came first. Something I find doesn`t always happen when I work with lawyers. “Martin Bradbury gives precise instructions and always captures the most important points of the case. I found him to be exceptional among forensic lawyers. “Freeths is, in my opinion, the premier law firm specialising in clinical negligence in Nottingham. Paul Balen is a living legend in Nottingham and beyond, more than ably supported by Jane Williams. By focusing on individual client needs and providing exceptional legal support, they continue to lead the way in the East Midlands. The systems promote high standards in the delivery of legal services and ensure that clients are easily able to identify legal professionals with proven competence in specific areas of law. They also ensure that members of the system comply with relevant standards of competence and professional standards through regular re-election, re-accreditation and re-approval.
Ranked 106th out of the UK`s top 200 law firms for 2019, Wilkin Chapman retains its position as the leading law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire. With offices in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley, Louth, Horncastle and Alford, complemented by the firm`s related corporate insolvency activities in Doncaster, Wilkin Chapman LLP is also very proud of its 2019 Legal 500 ranking, the most comprehensive directory of global law firms. Legal 500 has ranked Wilkin Chapman as one of the best in the UK in 14 areas of expertise, with a wide range of lawyers and partners praised for their exceptional expertise, innovative approach and client service. Wilkin Chapman, a specialist in key sectors such as housing and development, agriculture and food, energy and renewable energy, tourism and local government, Wilkin Chapman`s strength in these sectors is supported by his expertise in employment, business and commerce, and real estate, as well as all aspects of retail client work.