Testimonials 

What our clients say about us

"Once again thank you so much for the excellent services you provided and delivered with persistance, perseverance and fortitude."
Chris and Peter Evans

"During 2011 Poh Shan Chong and Andrew Spearman have handed several matters for us including Jill's mother's estate and house sale, our own Wills and other property matters. We have been very happy with the excellent service provided."
Mr and Mrs Broughton

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the professional and pleasant way you handled our transactions. There were many hurdles along the way but both yourself and Linda calmed us down and got us through the process successfully. Please pass on our thanks to Linda."
Mr & Mrs D M Llewellyn

"We are delighted with the level of service we have received, not only in comparison to the previous lawyers we have used but in comparison to all of our suppliers of corporate services. The partners we have dealt with are experts in their fields and have been invaluable to helping our business. The strength of the “bench” is surprisingly strong for a regional firm of lawyers and they seem to be able to attract “City” talent whilst offering rates which offer better value for money.

We are delighted at the level of service and quality of advice."

"We would like to thank Marion, Linda and yourself for the excellent service that we have received during our house move. We have been very pleased with the quality, speed and efficiency of the service and you have all been a pleasure to deal with. We would not hesitate in recommending your firm."
Mr & Mrs R Facer

"May I take this opportunity to thank you very much for your efficiency and helpfulness with this matter. It has been very much appreciated that it has been very easy to contact you throughout and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to others."

"I should like to take this opportunity to thank you and your colleagues for your assistance in this matter, as always we have received excellent service from yourselves during this difficult time."
S M Casling

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your salient comments and diligent work throughout. This process has been efficient and enjoyable with your participation. I will certainly contact you if we require further legal instruction."
Mr C Hewitt - Tele-Venture Ltd

"Thank you for your help and advice. Having worked with a few law firms over the past few years, I’d just like to say that my experience with Wortley Byers has been by far and away the best. I will certainly call on you again in the future should we need any further legal advice/help."
Craig Poulley - Hydrogen Publicity Limited

"Unfamiliar legal terms are occasionally confusing although explanations were generally very clear in the very complicated situation that arose in the process of arranging my will."
Miss M Evans

"We would like to thank you both for your attention to this matter and say how nice it is to telephone your office and be dealt with personally with no waiting, that is unique."
Mr & Mrs J Connor

"We have been extremely pleased with all work carried out by Sue Dowman to date and her introduction to colleagues in the firm has added value to us."
MJ Bushell Ltd

"Very helpful throughout process with clear communication and straight forward explanation of some not so straight forward legal issues."
K.Smith

"Just wanted to drop you a quick thank you for all your hard work in helping the sale of our house go so smoothly. We couldn't have been more impressed with your service. Its rare to deal with an organisation that is professional, friendly and delivers what is promises. This has been a stressful time, but you have helped make it as painless as possible. We will have no hesitation in recommending you, and look forward to your help in our upcoming purchase."
C.Yiangou

"We have been very satisfied with the decision to move our business to Wortley Byers."
The Worshipful Company of Coopers - www.coopers-hall.co.uk

"Anne was wonderful and her secretary excellent, always willing to answer all of our concerns with our best interests at heart."
Mr & Mrs Jones

"Always a fast, efficient and friendly service giving accurate and invaluable advice. Thank you."
LPT Sports Limited

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all your hard work, I know at times it has not been easy. I have been particularly impressed by your thoroughness and attention to detail, not to mention your patience, so if the opportunity arises would have no hesitation in recommending you or using you again myself in the future."
John Hyslop - Borglocks

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the time and effort put into dealing with the affairs of both of our parents. We appreciate that at times you must have found progress very frustrating and we think it fair to say that you succeeded in progressing the settlement of both Estates in a very smooth and friendly manner. The whole process was nowhere near as traumatic as we feared it would be. This was entirely down to you.

We would have no hesitation in recommending your services to others. Neither would we have any hesitation in personally approaching Wortley Byers LLP should we require any of the many other services provided by your colleagues."
G Morgan

"Dear Marion,

I would have great pleasure in recommending you to any buyer that we deal with as I have been very impressed with how you have handled Maple Barn. We had a very motivated buyer and seller yet there were many question marks over various aspects of Quickly Farm and it is clear you have dealt with these in both a professional yet considered manner.

I hope our paths cross soon."
S. Ray FNAEA - Managing Director - David Burr (Long Melford) Ltd

"Our house purchase was required to be completed in a very short space of time. Marion Searles and her team ensured that this was the case and communicated with us at all times - Excellent Service - Thank you."
Mr and Mrs Rumbold

"I would like to thank you for all your hard work and patience, particularly as I know it can be very difficult dealing with different people's views.

Once again, thank you so much for your help."
S.Chesney - Chief Executive - Basildon Mind

 

"I would like to take this opportunity in expressing a huge thank you for all of your hard work over the past few weeks and months. Words cannot express my sincere gratitude to you in pulling this all together by 30 September 2009. I cannot imagine the back office work that has been involved, but as you said this morning "we got there in the end"."
Mr D Fenton

 

"I would just like to thank you for all your efforts regarding the sale of the property that was completed today. I would imagine that if it hadn't have been for your persistence and determination during this matter, we would probably still be waiting!!

Please could you also pass on my thanks to Kirsten as well as she was really nice to me the other day when I asked a few questions. She had a lot to do on the day that I saw her but she still found the time to go through things with me and answer questions in a nice straightforward way.

Overall I am extremely happy with the service you and your firm has provided and will have no hesitation in using you again should the need ever arise. "
Mr P Jupe

 

"This was the first time my wife and I have used Wortley Byers and we found your service both friendly and efficient. We came on recommendation of friends and following sponsorship of Brentwood County Ground Club."
Mr & Mrs B S Wright

 

"Jane Winfield and her team are excellent."
Independent Mind Body Soul Limited

 

"We've been very pleased with the service you've provided to us and have found it to be very professional and effective."
Emma Healey - Epsilon Media Limited

 

"We were very pleased with the accuracy of our dealings and communications."
Mr D Fife

 

"Many thanks to you and your team for bringing this to a successful conclusion! The time you have spent making sure everything is dealt with properly is very much appreciated."
E Faulkner

 

"I would like to express my appreciation of your expertise, efficiency and courtesy in dealing with the legal formalities and the contract exchange. Thank you for all your help in the sale of this property."
J.A.Kaye

 

"Just to thank you for all your work you have put into both this property and the last on our behalf. Please be assured that we will use you again in the future."
H.Scott and P.Carroll

 

"I am writing to thank you on the Council's and my own behalf to thank you for the time and trouble you expended on this matter.

I have no doubt that without your assistance in dealing with the documentation and guiding the trustees through the various transactions it would not have been possible to bring matters to a successful conclusion. I am particularly appreciative of the additional time you were compelled to expend because the necessary arrangements were not concluded by the original target date of 31 March.

Whilst it is not a matter for myself, I very much hope that should the trustees find themselves in need of additional legal advice at any point in the future then they will turn to yourself for assistance. We would certainly be happy to recommend your practice to any other authority undertaking the same process.

Alan shares my sentiments and has specifically asked me to associate him with the remarks in this letter."
M Partridge - Head of Communities - Aylesbury Vale District Council.


Lexcel and Investors in People

For the fourth year running Wortley Byers passed a three day inspection by an assessor from Lexcel and Investors in People. Our firm was praised for the efforts of everyone in our firm to successfully meet the exacting requirements of both organisations whilst continuing to promote the aims and ethos of our firm.

These are some of the comments in the Lexcel Report:

 

"The Practice should continue to be commended for the development and implementation of a very comprehensive approach to both Quality “in the round” and an effective Risk Management Framework. Significant ongoing development of this has taken place since the initial certification, and the approach is now firmly embedded into both the operations and culture of the Practice."

"The Practice should be commended for having developed, and implemented, a policy in relation to community and social responsibility. It was clear, from both documentary and interview evidence, that the Practice has an established track record of community involvement – which has continued despite the current economic climate, and includes some local sponsorship as well as some “pro bono” work for local charitable causes."

"It was clear from both interview and documentary evidence that the Practice does place significant emphasis on the levels of ongoing client care which it provides. In the great majority of instances it clearly does so – and this again was amply evident from client comments noted in some of the files reviewed."

 

Legal 500 Quotes

Wortley Byers regularly advises on M&A transactions, limited company registrations and management buyouts. Lucy Folley's 'invaluable' and 'expert' team recently advised Brentwood School on an agreement with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Additional clients include Océ, Microdec UK and Motocaddy.

 

At Wortley Byers, Nick Traill advises on the creation of business structures, sales, purchases and reconstructions.

 

Wendy Beach's 'prompt and professional' team at Wortley Byers as developed a particular specialism in partnership and shareholder disputes, and advised on cases worth in excess of £5m in 2010. The partners are 'experts in their fields'.

 

Wortley Byers recently acted in a breach of contract claim and a number of employment tribunals.

 

Wortley Byers has an 'approachable, friendly and efficient' team, headed by Warren Hawkings, and advises on matters including elderly client issues, and contentious probate.

 

Wortley Byers' clients include Veolia Environmental Services and the Woodland Group. Practice head Jane Winfield is 'very experienced and personable'.