It attracts senior practitioners who wish to focus on the thing that they do best – namely advising and litigating. Both treat claims as a fully collaborative effort.’ ‘Jason Kallis and Antony Colman are technically great, they fully understand the economics of a claim and both provide excellent levels of service. Keystone Law’s understanding of the importance of collaboration between the relevant stakeholders of a claim is one of their greatest strengths.’

‘Technically I consider Keystone Law to be excellent and they fully understand their client’s needs and wants. The instructions he produces are always well put together, he is very fair when it comes to agreeing fees and never any problem with paying them either!’. ‘I have known Rob Lawrie for many years, he is always an absolute pleasure to deal with. I hope our relationship with them continues to grow’. From the first call you receive when they want to instruct a barrister to the conclusion of the case they are faultless.

‘I think the set up at Keystone is excellent. His no nonsense and frank approach enables a strategy that is well planned and focused to deliver results’. ‘Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs ensures he understands the clients position fully leaving no stone unturned. He can identify the important points in any case and make it look effortless’. He is a first class negotiator with a very good tactical brain. ‘Rob Lawrie is a charming practitioner who really knows his stuff. ‘Keystone provides top class fraud expertise and a more affordable rates for those who don’t need a cast of thousands’. ‘Robert Lawrie is a man to have on your side in a heavy duty fraud litigation – a redoubtable opponent’. He is very good with clients and easy to get in with but tough and streetwise when necessary’.

‘Rob Lawrie uses his initiative and constantly moves things along to achieve results. Can get things done far more efficiently than bigger, traditionally structured, firms’. ‘Flexible, streamlined and very effective. ‘Jon Close and Tom Phillips are fantastic committed passionate construction professionals and they absolutely take the time to understand the client’s business and what they can do to help and address any issues.’ Added to which the Keystone model enables partner-led advice at a more reasonable fee amount and the Keystone model also ensures that genuine sector specialists are engaged where there is merit in doing so. ‘Jon Close in particular is a fantastic networker and is blessed with a contact directory that always enhances the client experience. I have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with this team and always recommend them to clients as I have the upmost confidence that they will add value and provide commercially astute service and advice.’ ‘This team is agile and responsive and always looks for a solution that delivers the client’s preferred outcome. ‘We have engaged Jon Close on a number of occasions over several years and have also recommended Jon to our own clients. Over the years we have engaged Jon to assist us on a number of complex adjudications and on each occasion Jon has provided advice which has resulted in a positive outcome for both us and our clients. Jon is an erudite individual with an encyclopedic knowledge of construction law.’

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