What Others Say
Year on year Foot Anstey features prominently in the independent legal directories, Chambers and Legal 500. Below are a number of extracts from their latest editions relating to different areas of our practice.
Agriculture and Rural Affairs …. “making strides” in the agricultural sector …. Feedback depicts the lawyers as “friendly and knowledgeable” and commends them for “giving specific advice rather than simply processing transactions.” (Chambers 2008)
Banking and Finance … team is made up of lawyers ….. who win client praise for providing “timely and practical advice that is clear and understandable.” (Chambers 2008)
“proactive” banking team … “solid and thorough understanding of the procedures” and “provides first-class support and comprehensible guidance.” (Legal 500 – 2007)
Banking Litigation …. “commendable service with a good understanding of the banks,” clients appreciated the team’s ability “to truly get under the skin of our operations.” Peers see the six-lawyer team as being “one of the South West’s strong firms for this work,” (Chambers 2008)
Charities Clients observed a firm which is “adaptable and performs to a high level.” (Chambers 2008)
Clinical Negligence One of the true clinical negligence specialist firms…. (Chambers 2008)
Corporate Finance … established reputation and “historically strong regional background,” …. “strong technical, experienced approach” continues to prove popular (Chambers 2008)
Clients … feel that “the level of expertise within the firm is certainly among the best in the South West”. (Legal 500 – 2007)
Debt Recovery …clients choose these lawyers because “they’re able to give swift, reliable and concise advice at reasonable cost. They’re also approachable, courteous and easy to work with.” (Chambers 2008)
Defamation/Reputation Management This “great regional player” is the principal editorial adviser to the two largest publishers of regional newspapers and web sites in the country….one client described it as an “absolutely professional service at reasonable prices.” (Chambers 2008)
Dispute Resolution … strong presence in the region’s commercial litigation market. Clients applaud a “thoroughly professional” assortment of lawyers…(Chambers 2008)
Employment One client asserts that Foot Anstey is “probably the best firm I have dealt with in my career”. (Legal 500 – 2007)
Family “Without question, a good outfit and a great family team,” …Foot Anstey boast a cadre of talented family lawyers…. widely revered for its robust handle on public law. Its strength in criminal law, insolvency and private clients matters make it an attractive full-service offering for clients. (Chambers 2008)
Information Technology Commended by clients for its “professional service,” this firm is “continuing to develop its capacity.” (Chambers 2008)
Intellectual Property Clients describe the junior staff as “extremely well qualified, motivated and supported”. (Legal 500 – 2007)
Licensing Foot Anstey offers an “excellent response to all our licensing concerns” and “keeps us up to date with all major changes in the law,” clients report. (Chambers 2008)
Media Foot Anstey has an excellent name in the sector,(Legal 500 – 2007)
Private Client Foot Anstey “has get-up-and-go in the South West and good quality lawyers,” (Chambers 2008)
Professional negligence ….delivering a service that is “professional and without flaw”. . (Legal 500 – 2007)
Real Estate This “regional heavyweight” is praised by clients for providing “solid, all-round advice .” (Chambers 2008)
Restructuring /Insolvency This “brilliantly responsive team” deserves its well-earned place in the rankings, claim sources, because “commensurate with experience and rates of success, it offers the best value for money in the market.” …. Much acclaim is lavished on the department’s national reputation in dealing with individual voluntary arrangements and contentious personal insolvency cases. …, the firm has secured its position as a “very safe pair of hands” in the insolvency market. (Chambers 2008)
Foot Anstey’s insolvency practice “remains the dominant force in Exeter”. (Legal 500 – 2007)
TMT Clients believe that “few firms in the region can provide this level of specialist knowledge”. (Legal 500 – 2007)
