Legal 500 Success Collingwood Legal Retain "top Quality Standard"

Newcastle based specialist employment law firm Collingwood Legal have maintained Top Tier status in the latest Legal 500 guide just published in October.

Collingwood Legal, which was established in 2010, has quickly become the region’s go-to law firm for expert employment law advice with this year’s guide recognising that the firm has ‘carved out a strong reputation in the market’. It also describes Collingwood Legal as having a team of ‘knowledgeable and reliable lawyers who are a pleasure to work with’, and which has ‘a topquality standard that is hard to beat’.

The Legal 500 is published annually recognising expert legal advisors and independently ranking law firms. The guide is based on independent research gathered from interviewing clients and business contacts of law firms across the UK. Four solicitors from the Collingwood team are highlighted in the 2017 edition – Paul Johnstone, Sarah Fitzpatrick and Jane Sinnamon who join the firm’s founder and Principal solicitor, Paul McGowan. McGowan is singled out for his ‘drive and business acumen, which inspires loyalty and respect from his clients’.” The Guide continues in noting that”… he leads a team of knowledgeable and reliable lawyers who are a pleasure to work with’, and his expertise in handling restructuring, whistleblowing cases, and senior executives is also noted.Paul Johnstone is described as an “‘effective advocate’ who specialises in equality and discrimination law.” It is also noted that Johnstone “recently advised Sage Gateshead on a change to the terms and conditions of working contracts and the issuing of new contracts.” Both Paul McGowan and Paul Johnstone are listed in the elite group of “Leading Individuals” for employment law in the North. Consultant Solicitor Sarah Fitzpatrick is regarded as “excellent” with particular expertise in collective redundancy matters.

Finally, Associate Solicitor Jane Sinnamon is noted as being ‘incredibly capable’ and one of only three solicitors named as a Next Generation Lawyer and star of the future for employment law in the region. Paul McGowan said: “I am enormously proud that Collingwood Legal has maintained its status as a Top Tier firm in our industry bible, The Legal 500, this year. “I set up Collingwood Legal seven years ago with the aim of offering the best client service and to be classed as Top Tier based on the feedback from our clients feels really great especially as this ranking is based on client feedback.” This success comes following a successful year for the firm which was also named Law Firm of the Year in the Northern Law Awards 2017 in May this year. Collingwood Legal has grown quickly in the seven years since it was established and works with clients across the North East and nationally on employment and personnel management issues. Paul McGowan added: “I am delighted for all of our team. We always aim to go that extra mile to get results for our clients and it is fantastic to see that a number of solicitors in our team have been given well deserved recognition in the latest guide.” “Everyone here at Collingwood Legal is extremely grateful to our clients for their on-going support. Thank you.”