Five of our solicitors and various departments have been recognised for their expertise and experience in the industry renowned 2016 edition of the Legal 500 publication.
What is the Legal 500?
Essentially, the publication is a leading guide to UK based law firms. Individuals, departments and companies are ranked based on feedback received from 250,000 clients, applications and interviews undertaken by the publishers.
Who Has Been Included in the 2016 Edition of the Legal 500?
Nathan Vidini, Partner and Head of Employment Law has been individually mentioned as a professional who is ‘passionate about claimant work’ and a ‘trusted pair of hands’, and the employment department has been named as ‘one to watch’ as a result of Nathan joining Howells.
Our family law team was recognised as being one of the best in Wales and our clients singled out Richard Scott, Partner and Solicitor as ‘a good and sensible family lawyer’.
Individuals in our personal tax, trusts and probate department received strong endorsements in the Legal 500.
‘Co-headed by the patient and understanding Laith Khatib, Director and Head of Wills, Probate and Asset Management and John O’Connell, Consultant and Solicitor, Howells Solicitors performs exceptionally well in this area. Claire Davis helps families set up wills and lifetime trusts to protect vulnerable and disabled children.’
In the specialist area of contentious trusts and probate, Laith Khatib received additional mentions and the department was listed as amongst the best.
‘At Howells Solicitors, the intelligent, sensible and practical Laith Khatib provides an ‘exemplary level of service’ and is well liked by clients, lawyers and courts alike’.
Finally, in the commercial property section, Rhidian Hobbs, Director and Head of Commercial Services is described as having, ‘expertise in landlord and tenant work as well as development and business transfers.’
Thoroughly Deserved Recognition for Our Solicitors
Mark Hobbs, Managing Director of Howells Solicitors, said:
“It has been an exceptional year for the company”
“The rankings and comments received in the Legal 500 for all of the individuals and departments are suitably appropriate and should be seen as endorsements regarding the expertise of the comprehensive personal and business legal services we provide for our clients. We are proud to employ some of the leading legal experts in their specific areas of law and will be utilising this experience to continue to grow and develop the company.”
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