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The law might be the same, but do your lawyers have to be?
Every client an advocate. That's the Wright Hassall way.
The law might be the same, but do your lawyers have to be?
At Wright Hassall we dare to be different. Our clients tell us that, as well as being exceptional lawyers, we are proactive, diligent, commercial, provide value for money and, above all, we have great people who are fun to work with.
We pride ourselves on the satisfaction levels of our clients. We have a defined way of working across the firm, “The Wright Hassall way”, which sets the service levels to which we aspire. At the end of every matter, we will ask you whether we have met these standards and, if not, we will work with you to ensure that any short-comings are addressed immediately. We do not stand still, we aim to continually improve in everything we do.
"Stuart Thwaites is particularly recognised for his handling of construction and engineering disputes. Thwaites also handles non-contentious matters, including Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) documentation."
Chambers UK
"Susan Hopcraft has been excellent throughout a long complex commercial litigation case. Clear advice presented in a understandable way during the entire proceedings and a positive outcome achieved."
Richard Westwood
We act for national and international companies but it is SMEs and individuals across our region who are the focus of our business.
Case studies
Holland & Barrett has firmly established its place as the UK’s leading retailer of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements.
Its green branded stores are a familiar site in most major towns and cities across the UK and Ireland – and are popping up more and more across the globe.
Based in Nuneaton, the company is a real success story for Warwickshire and the Midlands and is deep in the middle of a major expansion that will secure its long-term future in the region.
Roger Craddock, Holland & Barrett’s group legal director and company secretary, has been with the company since 1991, and has been instrumental in the journey the firm has made.
We sat down with Roger to find out more about the company’s HQ expansion, move into new continents, and its links with The Queen.
We realise that our people are our most valuable asset and we understand that providing them with a great environment, challenging work and supported personal development is vital to our success.
Our team of technical expertsJohn is a specialist planning lawyer with extensive experience of advising on all aspects of the planning and highways law.
A recent decision by the First-tier Tribunal has decided that contributions to, and subsequent loans from, a remuneration trust scheme were not ‘earnings’ or disguised remuneration. This contrasted with HMRC’s position that the sums were earnings and accordingly no corporation tax reduction should be applied and rather the loans fell afoul of the disguised remuneration rules under Part 7A ITEPA.
A recent Supreme Court ruling (R (Haworth) v HMRC) has highlighted the difficult line trodden by taxpayers who decide to challenge HMRC’s opinion that they are not entitled to the tax advantage conferred by entering into a particular tax arrangement.
The relationship we build with our employers is very important for a happy and functional work environment. However, things aren’t always so straightforward as disputes can arise.
We are proud to have been operating from our Leamington base for nearly 175 years. We are completely committed to supporting the growth of our region. We measure ourselves not only by whether we have met our own targets but how we have supported the Coventry & Warwickshire region and the business, charities and communities within it.
We act for national and international companies but it is SMEs and individuals across our region who are the focus of our business. This focus plays to our strengths and allows us to deliver services that are unmatched by our competitors.
"Stuart Thwaites is particularly recognised for his handling of construction and engineering disputes. Thwaites also handles non-contentious matters, including Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) documentation."Chambers UK
"Susan Hopcraft has been excellent throughout a long complex commercial litigation case. Clear advice presented in a understandable way during the entire proceedings and a positive outcome achieved."Richard Westwood
Our team of technical expertsJohn is a specialist planning lawyer with extensive experience of advising on all aspects of the planning and highways law.
