54 | Tees Business
‘People power’ bringing business to Teesside’s largest firm of solicitors
N
igel Broadbent is one of 17 partners
at Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm, and
says that its people are what makes
the firm a prime choice for its clients.
“I feel privileged to be a partner in Tilly
Bailey & Irvine’s commercial law team,”
says Nigel, from the firm’s commercial
disputes and employment department.
“The firm has an impressive pedigree,
having served the needs of clients across
Teesside for over 175 years, but it is
modern, well-resourced, and forward-
thinking. We invest substantially in
technology, facilities, and knowledge
management, but in common with the very
best professional services businesses, it is
our people that make the difference.”
TBI’s commercial law team is based at
Wynyard Business Park.
“An ideal situation from which to provide
a seamless service to our business clients
across the North of England and beyond,”
says Nigel.
“It’s a perfect location for clients, and the
partners and staff love its calm, professional
atmosphere as well as its easy accessibility.
Being a daily commuter from my home in
West Yorkshire, I can testify to this.
“It’s great to work with a talented team
of commercial lawyers, many of whom, like
me, come from a ‘national firm’ background,
but who prefer the more personal, client-
focused attitude you find at Tilly Bailey &
Irvine.
“Most law firms will tell you, quite
rightly, that they are technically competent,
and that they will do all they can to look
after their clients’ interests. But at Tilly
Bailey & Irvine we look deeper than that.
We work very hard to build long standing
relationships with clients and professional
contacts as “trusted advisors”.
“It’s no accident that many of those
relationships go back decades. My
specialism is in resolving commercial
disputes. You might think that the market
for repeat litigation business is relatively
limited, and you’d be right. Most people
tend to encounter business-threatening
disputes only occasionally, though they
are a fact of business life and can be
devastating if not handled with skill and,
often, with tact.
“It has been my experience that clients
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“Indeed, a lawyer who invests time
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with their business client will play a part in
reducing the likelihood of disputes arising
in the first place. This is a philosophy which
underpins my approach to my clients, and it
is shared by my colleagues in Tilly Bailey &
Irvine’s commercial law team.”
To find out more about how Nigel
Broadbent and the commercial law team
at Tilly Bailey & Irvine can help with your
business, call 01740 646000 or visit
www.tbilaw.co.uk
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