Testimonials

"I have relied upon Bryan in important litigation and in dealing with a particularly damaging claim made against me. The latter problem had continued for approximately two years despite the involvement of a leading Legal 500 firm. Bryan became involved, quickly identified a different and effective way forward and, within about four months, helped bring the problem to an end. Bryan combines strategic insight with an extraordinary determination to get to the heart of a case. He is also very good at recognising when specialist counsel is needed, selecting the right expertise and ensuring that everyone remains focused on the decisive issues. His contribution has gone far beyond simply commenting on documents. He has helped me make difficult decisions, challenged weak assumptions and remained available when the pressure was greatest. I regard him as a trusted and highly effective adviser."

"I relied upon Bryan during an exceptionally difficult dispute with my employer. It was a stressful period involving my health, my treatment at work and decisions which could have had a lasting effect on my future. Bryan listened carefully, identified the important issues and helped me understand the choices available to me. I trusted him completely to guide me through the negotiations. He was firm when he needed to be, but he also understood that I wanted the matter resolved sensibly rather than prolonged unnecessarily. The dispute concluded with a substantial settlement on terms I was very pleased with. I cannot discuss the confidential details, but I can say that Bryan's advice, persistence and personal support made an enormous difference. At a time when I felt under great pressure, I knew that he was fighting my corner."

"I have known and worked with Bryan Slater for around 25 years. During that time, he has helped me and Buey Van Hire with a very wide range of commercial and legal matters, from everyday business disputes and County Court claims to complex, high-value litigation involving six-figure sums. Bryan has an exceptional ability to understand both the legal problem and the commercial reality behind it. He is practical, determined and never afraid of a difficult case. In one particularly important recent matter, the proceedings reached the Vice-Chancellor, and Bryan's experience and judgment were invaluable throughout. Over many years, Bryan has become a trusted confidant. I know that when I ask for his help, he will give me an honest view, remain steadfast when the pressure is on and devote himself fully to achieving the best result he reasonably can."

"I have known Bryan for many years and have referred a number of my own clients to him over that time. He combines a genuine eye for detail with real personal integrity and an evident commitment to every client he takes on. Bryan is not a solicitor, but he brings decades of hard-won knowledge — of the law and of life — to the matters he handles, and he applies it with a clarity and common sense that many qualified lawyers would struggle to match. He is learned, practical and consistently helpful. His particular strength is property. Property litigation and the kind of difficult, tangled property questions where a sensible answer has been buried in the detail are exactly where he is at his best. Clients I have referred to him in property matters have been well served, and he is especially valuable when a case is complicated or the papers are extensive. I recommend Bryan without hesitation, particularly for property-related disputes and advice."

"Bryan is brilliant. I have relied upon him for more than 30 years, and there are very few people whose judgment, loyalty and determination I trust as much as his. He has helped Sanjeev 1979 Limited through employment issues, commercial negotiations and a great many pieces of litigation, including highly complex cases and matters of real importance to the business. Some of the cases in which he has assisted us have been reported, and one became sufficiently significant to be referred to in the Civil Procedure White Book. What makes Bryan different is that he does not simply look at a file and give an academic answer. He gets to know the business, understands what is really at stake and looks for a practical solution. When a matter becomes difficult, he does not disappear or give up. He stays with it. After more than three decades, he remains one of the first people I turn to when the company faces a serious problem."