Types of Work Undertaken
The firm has divided its business into four key divisions:
- Commercial
- Insurance
- Private
- Residential Conveyancing
Each division focuses on its individual strategy as well as the operational development of its services. This structure ensures that the services we provide are responsive to client needs and market developments. The teams are organised to work collaboratively between offices giving clients a seamless and cost-effective service. The linking between teams to cover overlap within the business sectors has been considerably enhanced through the implementation of case management and continually refining workflow.
Commercial
The division provides a comprehensive service to business, including corporate, dispute resolution, regulatory, employment, finance and real estate. Described by clients as “highly commercial, modern, well organised and efficient”, it has gained a reputation for a first class level of service at competitive prices. Its market share and standing increase year on year, helped by the wide ranging experience of all members of the teams and significant new client gains.
Insurance
Enjoying a national reputation, the division acts on a nationwide basis for well-known insurers, loss adjusters and local authorities and fields an impressive client list. The division is based in York and comprises of specialist units such as casualty, catastrophic and large loss claims, motor and public sector, all of which are expanding as a result of rising instructions. The increasing reputation of this division has resulted in some notable client gains.
Private
The division has an enviable reputation in private client and agriculture with a following established over many years, and this continues to develop alongside its growing expertise in specialist areas such as rural affairs, landed estates and trust and inheritance issues. The division has a respected family team with expertise not only in divorce and separation, but also in child care, adoption and mediation. The division also enjoys an expanding and highly regarded expertise in clinical negligence and claimant personal injury. The new Healthcare and Welfare Unit deals with highly specialised and unique medical treatment and welfare cases in the High Court and Court of Protection.
Residential Conveyancing
Through focused management, training and achievement of quality standards, the division is now recognised as a leading national provider of conveyancing services. These include residential sale and purchase, re-mortgaging, new build and repossession work. In spite of uncertainties in the property market the division has continued to increase its UK market share through a variety of national sources.
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