What Others Say About Us

Client Service: “All the solicitors are very knowledgeable and are able to provide clients with a clear understanding of their options.” Chambers 2011


Private Client:

This team advises UK residents and non-doms on the drafting of wills and trusts. It has a strong estate and succession planning practice, and recently achieved total agricultural property relief on a small farm for one client. Chambers 2011

Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate:

Alison Allen
is ‘knowledgeable’, and has a ‘calm, assertive manner’. Legal 500

London partner David Ainslie receives excellent feedback from clients ‘impressed with his professionalism and diplomacy’; he is ‘able, courteous and unfailingly patient’. Legal 500

Family:

John Brownrigg is collaboratively trained and an accredited mediator. He focuses on heavyweight ancillary relief and associated children issues. “He is a charismatic guy and a talented lawyer,” say sources. Chambers 2011

Legal 500 2011 states practice head John Brownrigg provides ‘calm and consistent advice’, and is ‘kind and considerate’.

Crime:

Stone King LLP is appreciated for its ‘clarity and professionalism’. It recently defended a client in a fraud trial, and also acted in relation to drugs- and tobacco-smuggling conspiracies. Andrew Banks (noted for his ‘excellent understanding and service’) is recommended. Legal 500

Private Client Charities South West:

Stone King LLP is deemed ‘top in the market’, and Michael King enjoys a fantastic reputation well beyond the region. Legal 500

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