Further Recognition for “Innovative Experts” JB Leitch

Posted onOctober 24, 2023

Following recent success in the Legal 500 listings, JB Leitch receives further accreditation in the Chambers Rankings for 2024.

The Chambers & Partners UK Guide for the year 2024, the most researched Guide to date, was launched last week and it has been confirmed that specialist property firm JB Leitch has been ranked for the first time.

Chambers and Partners has been the leading source of independent legal market intelligence for over 30 years, providing a listing for the top ranked lawyers and law firms in the UK, built upon extensive analysis and research.

A key factor in the evaluation process is the feedback provided by clients, and the new ranking highlights some indicative comments on how the firm is regarded in the property management sector:

"JB Leitch have an understanding of this field and a depth of experience which allows the team to deal with complex matters in an often innovative but never less than commercial way."

"The firm has excellent specialists who know their stuff and have a breadth of property knowledge."

In addition to the firm’s ranking in Tier 3, it has also been confirmed that Legal Director Phil Parkinson's profile and position has been elevated from Band 3 to Band 2, a considerable achievement and a notable level of recognition, again supported by direct client commendation:

"Phil leads the way for the team and is seen as an industry expert… the guru for building safety work."

This is great news for the entire JB Leitch team, and we’re delighted that we have been recognised in the new Guide – particularly as only 4% of all the firms around the world make the rankings. With recent recognition in the Legal 500 listings too, this is another tremendous compliment to both the hard work and expertise we consistently seek to provide.

Written by Steve Sherlock

During our long relationship, JB Leitch has become part of our core team. Their Landlord and Tenant advice is authoritative and clear, and they understand our sector inside out. Their credit control service is highly effective, but also sensitive to the wider relationship we have with our leaseholders
Tim Wilson - Managing Director - E&J Estates
We have worked with JB Leitch for many years now. Their knowledge surrounding the legalities and technicalities of Service Charge collection is excellent and their approach is always helpful and professional.

During this particularly challenging time they continue to provide invaluable support by remaining easily contactable, sending regular reports and offering solutions to any problems that may arise.

Therina Crowley AMInstLM - Service Charge Arrears and Apprentice Supervisor - Encore
We have a strong and well-established working relationship with JB Leitch, having worked with them over a long period of time.

They have a good grasp on the nuances of residential property management so are well-placed to provide specialist advice and assistance on a wide range of issues affecting our industry.

They continue to provide invaluable support to our business, operating in many ways as a seamless extension to our in-house legal team.
Lucie-Anne Rhodes - Head of Legal - Operations - FirstPort
Over the last five years we have built a solid relationship with JB Leitch, they have provided us with a remarkable ground rent collection service for our freehold property portfolio on criteria and non-criteria debts. They provide a fast, effective recovery of our stand alone Ground Rent and also through their bolt-on Service Charge recovery by liaising with multiple managing agents on our behalf.
Bernadette Jones - General Manager - HomeGround Management Ltd
I would highly recommend JB Leitch although part of me would like to keep them a secret to ensure we have the advantage over competitors. They have increased my knowledge of the legal processes as well as the preparation required to avoid any issues from the beginning.
Dave Poppleton - Director - Inspired Property Management
After using JB Leitch for a number of years, we have personally found them to be very professional and reliable. Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward use JB Leitch on a large number of blocks and have recovered an outstanding amount of service charge arrears, in a particular case recovering over £12,000 from one owner.
Carl Warland - Block & Portfolio Management Director - Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
JB Leitch are simply excellent. It is good to know that we are dealing with a market leading firm who provide superb quality up-to-date advice. When we give JB Leitch an instruction, whether a routine enfranchisement or a complex leasehold query they always deliver. They are highly responsive, professional and have a great team. A pleasure to do business with!
Jenny Jackson-Shilling - Director - The Freehold Group

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