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Burnetts is County’s most recommended
Added: (Thu Oct 02 2008)
A Carlisle practice is the most recommended law firm in Cumbria according to the latest edition of a prestigious guide to legal advisers.
Burnetts is recommended in 11 different fields of law in the 2008 edition of The Legal 500, a well–respected annual guide to UK law firms and it is the only firm in Cumbria to be recommended for its expertise in planning, construction, public sector, clinical negligence and family law.
Several of the firm’s partners also received commendations. Senior Partner, John Morris and his employment team were described as “highly talented”. Corporate Partner Vaughan Jones was noted for being “particularly strong in the education sector”. West Cumbrian John Noctor was singled out for his “widely recognised” “expertise” in the niche nuclear sector.
Patricia Hall was praised for her “strong professional negligence practice” with the Disputes team as a whole being described as “practical and focused”. Medical Law Partner Victoria Watson was included for the first time. She and Legal 500 regular Vicki Jagger (the Head of Medical Law) were “particularly reputed”.
As well as including thoroughly researched commendations of firms and individuals, the Legal 500 also ranks firms according to the number of legal advisers. Burnetts was the County’s largest firm with Cartmell Shepherd being the only other to be included in the rankings.
John Morris said, “We have invested heavily in developing specialisms in clinical negligence and public sector law so it is gratifying to receive recognition on a national level for our expertise. For Cumbrians, this means there is no need to go out of the County to find good quality specialist solicitors – we are already here!”
Full details of rankings and recommendations can be found at www.legal500.com.
For further information on Burnetts, visit www.burnetts.co.uk.
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