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Lee
Collishaw
Ropewalk Chambers has once again achieved recognition as a leading set in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500.
We continue to demonstrate our position as market-leaders in multiple areas of law by ranking as a ‘Top Tier’ set in multiple areas.
Our Personal Injury Group is ranked as a top tier set and is described as ‘a strong PI set with a depth of knowledge and experience in PI work generally. The availability for hearings and conferences is excellent, and they also provide good quality in-house training for solicitor clients and great online blogs‘.
Our Inquests team has also achieved top tier ranking with our team described as ‘of an excellent standard, and the level of their service is consistently high‘.
Barristers from our Clinical Negligence team have been recognised as ‘approachable, easily contactable and have good availability of counsel‘.
Additionally our Property, Commercial and Costs teams have received excellent rankings in this year’s edition.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients who took the time to give feedback.
| Inquests and Inquiries | Property and Construction |
|---|---|
| Leading Midlands Set – Top Tier | Leading Midlands Set |
| Richard Seabrook | Tom Carter |
| Shilpa Shah | |
| Edward James | |
| Andrew McNamara | |
| Georgina Cursham | |
| Thomas Herbert | |
| Alexandra Pountney |
| Commercial Litigation | Costs |
|---|---|
| Thomas Herbert | Shilpa Shah |
To view further details on our rankings, please click here.
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