Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is noted for its particular strength in the manufacturing, agriculture, and renewable sectors, with a diverse client base which includes both local SMEs and major international names. Leading the team is the highly experienced Nick Dean, whose practice covers commercial debt recovery and shareholder and director disputes, in addition to a broad range of other matters. Also key are Hugh Smith, who has experience as a mediator, and Mike Wilson, a commercial litigator with strength in contractual, corporate, and shareholder disputes. Rob Ripley joined the team in June 2025.
Commercial litigation: Hull and East Yorkshire in Yorkshire
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP
Praxisleiter:
Nick Dean
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Hugh Smith; Mike Wilson; Rikki Foster; Rob Ripley
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‚First class team with deep knowledge of the subject matter and ability to bring a fresh perspective to a legal argument.‘
‚Hugh Smith is a talented litigator who brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to each individual case.‘
‚Mike Wilson is very attentive to the particular needs of his clients. He offers calm and sensible advice.‘
Kernmandanten
Ashcourt Group
Wykeland Group
Thompson Commercials
Walker Crips Group
Hargreaves Services
Willerby Wold Piggeries
Lincoln & York
Singleton Birch Limited
Thompson Commercials Group
CPD Direct
Everard Group
Begbies Traynor Group
RSM UK
Kingsbridge Corporate Solutions
FRP Advisory
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Gosschalks
Gosschalks is a ‘recognised firm with a national client base’, with expertise spanning shareholder litigation, professional negligence claims, and property disputes. Members of the team are particularly skilled at handling matters in the hospitality and retail sectors, representing a number of household names, while transport is another growing focus of the team. Hull-based Matthew Fletcher leads the practice, with particular knowledge of complex construction and real estate disputes. Phil Osborne is skilled at handling intricate director and shareholder disputes, while Ben Marsden handles complex contentious probate work, and Steve Dillon focuses on insolvency-related work.
Praxisleiter:
Matthew Fletcher
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Steve Dillon; Ben Marsden; Phil Osborne
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‘Excellent service – always going above and beyond and a strength that sets this department above anyone else in the sector. Always want them on my team. Their wish to understand our business, our culture, the way we think and do things makes them akin to an in-house legal service provider.’
‘Matt Fletcher is always excellent – best client service we have come across in the sector, nationwide. Has the ability to hone his skills and approach to fit in with the matter in hand. Always available, always responsive. Excellent advice and with an increasingly impressive knowledge set, but with the ability to be hugely commercial.’
‘Gosschalks are a recognised firm with a national client base who are uniquely based in Hull. They are not afraid of litigation and use it to the benefit of their clients.’
Kernmandanten
Ei Group Limited
William Hill Group plc
Kingspan Group plc
KCOM Group Limited
DFDS Logistics Special Cargo B.V.
Svenska Handelsbanken – Hull Office
Arnold White Estates Limited
C Spencer Limited
TFG Security Limited
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Vossloh Cogifer UK Limited
MKM Building Supplies Limited
Northern Trains Limited (formerly Arriva Rail North)
Bridlington Harbour Commissioners
Ideal Heating Limited
Beal Developments Ltd
Moto Services
Park Holidays UK Ltd
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- Representing a Defendant in connection with a substantial farming Partnership dispute in the Business and Property Courts.
- Acting on a dispute with a property developer and a utility company in relation to the sale of a large parcel of land with permission to construct a significant number of new residential properties.
- Advising the Joint Administrators of O’Reilly Contract Scaffolding Limited on their £3.6m claim for compensation due to the disturbance and losses caused by the compulsory purchase of its property by Birmingham City Council.
Wilkin Chapman Rollits
Wilkin Chapman Rollits fields a ‘trusted team of litigators’, with vast experience acting on complex commercial disputes, particularly shareholder and partnership disputes, product liability claims, and commercial contract claims. Chris Drinkall heads the team, acting on contentious property and probate matters. Caroline Hardcastle is key to the practice, and is ‘astute, technically excellent and able to focus on the key issues for a positive outcome’. Also of note is Ralph Gilbert, with nearly 30 years of relevant experience, and able to cover the full gamut of commercial and property disputes. Emma Farrell and John Ashworth are noted, while George Coyle excels in warranty claims and shareholder disputes. Hannah Loft is well regarded for her property litigation expertise.
Praxisleiter:
Chris Drinkall
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Caroline Hardcastle; Ralph Gilbert; Emma Farell; John Ashworth; George Coyle; Hannah Loft
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‘A trusted team of litigators that are a match for any Magic Circle firm. The team builds long-lasting relationships with their clients.’
‘Caroline Hardcastle is one of the best litigators I know. Astute, technically excellent and able to focus on the key issues for a positive outcome for the client at all times.‘
‚Ralph Gilbert is a truly outstanding litigator.’
Kernmandanten
Hull College Group
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- Advised on a £3m breach of warranty and share purchase agreement claim.
- Advised on defending a significant multi million-pound breach of restrictive covenants claim.
- Advised a large national housebuilder/developer in commercial disputes with a collective value exceeding £10m.
rradar
rradar is commended for its ‘forward thinking’ approach, with expertise spanning complex contract disputes, as well as intricate debt recovery matters and business ownership claims. Director and shareholder disputes are another mainstay of the practice’s work. Stuart Ashall heads the practice, with expertise in insurance linked commercial litigation. Mark Egner is skilled at handling a wide array of disputes, spanning contractual disputes, tortious claims, and shareholder disputes. Also of note are Emma Box, Peter Corrigan, and the ‘commercially minded’ Yana Byelova.
Praxisleiter:
Stuart Ashall; Mark Egner
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Emma Box; Peter Corrigan; Yana Byelova
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‘Very good with commercial litigation and they completed my task effectively.’
‘Peter Corrigan completed the task in hand and kept me up to date with the process as required at all times.’
‘Forward thinking, experienced staff.’