Lupton Fawcett has been acknowledged by the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK. The 2024 directory’s rankings spotlight the best in the field, and Lupton Fawcett has secured high rankings across 12 distinct legal practice areas, reinforcing their position as a legal powerhouse in the region.
These accolades span a wide spectrum of legal domains, from corporate and crime to charities and education. Lupton Fawcett’s excellence in these varied areas underscores their versatility.
The firm’s corporate and commercial team has been highlighted for its work in mergers and acquisitions, share incentive schemes, and a strong presence in the healthcare sector.
The regulatory team at Lupton Fawcett excels in criminal and corporate defence work and provides expert guidance on compliance policies and staff training. Their expertise benefits both corporate and private clients.
Lupton Fawcett’s dispute resolution team is highly regarded for its experience in handling a range of disputes, including shareholder, corporate, partnership, and contractual issues, as well as civil fraud and professional negligence claims.
The firm’s award-winning employment team specialises particularly in the construction, housebuilding, logistics, manufacturing, and education sectors.
In the family law arena, Lupton Fawcett offers guidance on financial provisions following relationship breakdowns, with expertise in areas such as security, tax, pensions, companies, and trusts. They also handle complex cross-jurisdictional children’s cases.
In the education and charity sectors, the firm is recognised for its expertise in advising academies, independent schools, and religious designated institutions on governance and related issues.
Additionally, the firm’s commercial property team is lauded for its knowledge and experience in strategic land, retail, and portfolio management matters.
The guide prominently features over 20 of the firm’s solicitors, along with glowing testimonials that emphasise their deep knowledge of their fields. Among the solicitors highlighted in the guide are Meghan Waldron, senior associate solicitor in its regulatory and corporate defence team, who has been named as a ‘rising star’ in her field, and Tom Watkins, a partner in the firm’s employment team, who has been named as a ‘next generation partner’.
Managing partner James Richardson celebrates the firm’s exceptional recognition; “The Legal 500 rankings demonstrate that we have one of the best – if not the best – value offerings in the region and is clear evidence that firms and individuals don’t need to look outside Yorkshire for expert legal advice and outstanding client care.”
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