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Michael Chapman
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Land registration
Excellent efficient professional service from Rebecca Harper
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Swinburne Maddison LLP
0191 3842441
We are Swinburne Maddison, Durham’s leading law firm. We are not just legal experts, we are your trusted partners in the North East. Unlike other law firms, we are agile, approachable, jargon-free, and committed to delivering the best possible legal solutions to our clients. Our approach is rooted in understanding your needs and collaborating with you to provide you with clear, practical advice. Whether you are a business seeking expert guidance or an individual navigating a personal matter, we are here to assist you every step of the way. Read more...
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Value for money
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Lynn Godson
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Excellent service again
My second experience of Swinburne Maddison's handling of a property transaction was every bit as good as my first. Rebecca Harper and Alli Wakefield were, again, extremely efficient, helpful, knowledgeable and careful in their advice and service. They kept me well informed at every stage and ensured that I understood the process and the timescales. The Reception team were also very helpful and efficient.
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Michael
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Settlement Agreement
Concise and simple advise providing reassurance and support at a difficult time. All advice and communication was delivered in a timely manner that allowed me to conclude the matter very efficiently.
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Danny Jarvis
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Help with a tricky employment issue
I’d like to extend a massive thank you to Sharney Randhawa for her invaluable assistance with an employment issue that required legal expertise. Having never faced such a situation before, Sharney calmly listened to my concerns and, with warmth and professionalism, guided me through the necessary steps.
At a time when I felt overwhelmed and in shock, her diligence and swift responses not only put me at ease but also led to a better-than-expected outcome in my favor.
Thank you once again, Sharney. Top-notch work!
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Matter Type:
Employment - business
Peter Metcalfe
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Employment Tribunal
It was a very emotional and difficult case. I couldn’t fault how it was handled. Phoebe kept me informed at all times.
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Jan Lindley
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Review of assistance from a solicitor at Swinburne Maddison
Excellent support from Abigail Zuk at the solicitors. Very knowledgeable and appeared determined to progress with our case.
We were confident in her ability.
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D.Hodgson
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Employment contract
Whole experience was simple and straight forward. Phoebe was succinct yet explained everything in layman's terms
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Lynn G
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Excellent service
Rebecca Harper acted for me in the sale of a residential property. Both she, and her assistant, Alli Wakefield, were very knowledgeable, efficient and patient. They listened carefully and responded to requests and queries very quickly and with full, comprehensible information. The firm's reception staff were also very helpful and efficient. I'll be very happy to use Swinburne Maddison again.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Mrs Lisa Jane Richards
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conveyancing
Rebecca and Alli are a lovely team who are efficient, personable and patient
A representative from Swinburne Maddison LLP responded to this review on 18 December, 2024:
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your experience and will pass on your comments to Rebecca.
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Matter Type:
Redundancy
Anonymous
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Redundancy settlement
Sharney from start to finish has been nothing short of excellent and very helpful. Despite her busy schedule, she always made time to speak with me and review things. The advice as well as the dialogue throughout kept me at ease and made the process seemingly easy as possible. I would recommend sharney to anyone who is suffering from being made redundant either now or in the future. Thank you for all the help.
A representative from Swinburne Maddison LLP responded to this review on 16 December, 2024:
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your experience and will pass on your comments to Sharney.
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Peter
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Peter
First time meeting with my solicitor today, despite being on their panel for a few months. A lot of things were dealt with via email, but couldn't really move forward without a face to face meeting. Absolutely lovely building, in a lovely area and the people working there are very courteous and extremely professional.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Kathryn
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Kathryn
I can’t speak more highly of this company! The star of the show was Alli Wakefield! She was utterly amazing and made this process as seamless as could be! We can’t thank you enough! She was prompt professional and understanding. Big thank you to Rebecca we fully appreciate your hard work!
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! Thanks again.
A representative from Swinburne Maddison LLP responded to this review on 06 November, 2024:
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment on your experience and will pass on your comments to Alli and Rebecca.
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Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Tracy
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Tracy
I huge thank you to Swinburne Maddison for the sale of my property recommended by JW WOODS, Durham. It was all managed very well, with each party keeping the other informed. Minimum stress, minimum fuss, and relatively straight forward. Thank you again!
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Ashleigh
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Ashleigh
Massive lack of empathy shown. I approached this firm to inquire if they held an original will for my recently deceased family member. I was offered an appointment in 2 weeks to discuss. When I questioned/complained if they could prioritise my query for an earlier appointment I was told they don't hold the will. They were going to make our family wait 2 weeks for an appointment to say sorry, nothing to do with us. Poor, poor show Swinburne Maddison LLP.
I have the original emails so please, if you respond and contradict this, please expect to see the original emails here.
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We are Swinburne Maddison, Durham’s leading law firm. We pride ourselves on being trusted experts in the legal field. We are reliable, ambitious and committed to delivering excellence, and we're thrilled to share our remarkable journey with you. Our story began on the 1st of August 1998 when two distinguished law firms, Swinburne Jackson Moreland and Wilson Maddison, came together in a momentous merger. The prestigious firms combined, bringing 200 years of experience together, firmly laying the foundation for what we now proudly call Swinburne Maddison LLP. Fast forward to today, as we celebrate our 25-year anniversary, and we couldn't be more honoured to have evolved into the firm we are now. What started with 15 solicitors and 25 support staff has blossomed into a formidable team of 80 plus, comprising 37 highly skilled fee earners and 12 exceptional partners. We were delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Investors in People award in 2022, a true testament to the value we place on nurturing and developing our talent. When it comes to expertise, our reputation speaks for itself. We are thrilled to be recognised in The Legal 500 across eight practice areas, with a particular highlight on being ranked Top Tier for Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Property, and Commercial Litigation. Our corporate team's ability has earned us a place among the top 10 in the Experian Market IQ M&A Review, showcasing our exceptional deal-making skills. At Swinburne Maddison, we're not just legal experts, we're your trusted partners in the North East. We aren’t like other law firms, we’re agile, approachable, jargon-free, and genuinely committed to delivering the best possible legal solutions to our clients. Our approach is rooted in understanding your needs and collaborating with you to provide you with clear, practical advice. Whether you are a business seeking expert guidance or an individual navigating a personal matter, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.
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Clinical Negligence
- Clinical Negligence
- Dental Negligence
- Dental Negligence Claims
- Medical Negligence
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Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
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Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Law
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Part Time Workers
- Pay Issue
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
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Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Annulment
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Change of name
- Child Access
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Law
- Child Maintenance
- Child Relocation After Divorce
- Child contact
- Children
- Children Act proceedings
- Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Civil partnerships
- Cohabitation agreements and disputes
- Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce
- Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elderly care
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Lasting power of attorney
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Matrimonial finance
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
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Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Second charges
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
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Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Trusts
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Notary
- Notary
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Personal Injury
- No Win No Fee
- Personal Injury Law
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Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence law
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Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills
Business areas of law
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Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Commercial contracts for farming businesses
- Employment of farm workers
- Equestrian property
- Farm partnerships and corporate structures
- Farming disputes
- Veterinary negligence
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Banking
- Banking
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Charities
- Charities
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Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- Planning law
- Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
- Purchase of development land
- Rights of way issues
- Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
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Company & Commercial
- Agency agreements
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Contracts and Agreements
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Small businesses
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
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Construction
- Development agreements
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Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
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IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Copyright
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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Regulations
- Alcohol Licensing
- Health and Safety
- Licensing