Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 4
Email address
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0161 714 4520Chambers Review
FS Legal is a boutique firm, based in Manchester, with a reputable litigation team. In addition to its professional negligence practice, the firm is noted for its work with banks, insurance companies and individuals.
Work Highlights
- FS Legal acted for Cheshire Estate & Legal in a contested springboard injunction proceedings. The matter is valued at £5 million.
Strengths
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"All the FS Legal staff involved are fully informed and keep up to date with the direction and progress of the case."
"FS Legal had to deal with very complex matters for both the commercial and professional negligence cases. I was absolutely amazed at their knowledge and experience."
"FS Legal have dealt with our claims in a very professional and efficient manner."
"All the FS Legal staff involved are fully informed and keep up to date with the direction and progress of the case."
"FS Legal had to deal with very complex matters for both the commercial and professional negligence cases. I was absolutely amazed at their knowledge and experience."
"FS Legal have dealt with our claims in a very professional and efficient manner."
Notable Practitioners
Kit Sorrell is based in FS Legal's Manchester office. He handles an array of commercial litigation, advising on contractual disputes and professional negligence claims, among others.
"Kit Sorrell has brought experience and ability of the highest level to all of the work. He is an outstanding negotiator, especially in mediations."
"Kit Sorrell is very experienced. He has excellent commercial approach and is utterly unfazed."
"Kit Sorrell is very proactive and deals appropriately with parties on the other side. He thinks through strategies and explains his reasoning. We have found him to be a very firm but fair litigator."
"Kit Sorrell's vast experience and calm, considered approach to complex legal issues proved invaluable."
Julia Norris is a partner and co-founder of FS Legal Solicitors, based in Manchester. In addition to her professional negligence practice, Julia is an experienced all-round commercial litigator.
"Julia Norris is tenacious, impressive and commercial. She has been very professional."
"Julia Norris is highly experienced and switched-on in her field."
"Julia Norris is an exceptional lawyer; I was fully confident in her ability to get a positive outcome. Julia could explain details in simple terms for me at every stage."