Clarke Mairs
1 Hood Street
, NE1 6JQ
Newcastle upon Tyne
, Tyne and Wear
Business profile
Company Description
At Clarke Mairs, we specialise in commercial property, commercial law, litigation and insolvency law. Our firm has built a reputation for offering high-quality legal solutions that are both effective and cost-efficient. With years of experience and a client-focused ethos, we pride ourselves on delivering results that matter. Our approach is straightforward: we listen carefully to our clients, understand their goals, and provide practical advice without unnecessary jargon. This commitment has earned us recognition from prestigious legal directories such as Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
Employees
Tim Clarke Tim Clarke
PartnerCompany & Commercial Solicitors in Newcastle Commercial Property Lawyers Newcastle Pharmacy Purchase & Sale Lawyers Newcastle Landlord & Tenant Lawyers Newcastle Tim qualified as a solicitor in 1987 and practised in London before moving to Newcastle upon Tyne in 1990. He was a partner at an established practice for 15 years before leaving with others to set up Clarke Mairs in October 2007. Tim has maintained client relationships going back to his days as an Articled Clerk in Hatton Garden, EC1, reflected by the significant client base the firm provides commercial services to in London.
Paul Rushworth Paul Rushworth
PartnerPaul Rushworth qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and remained with the practice he trained with, before leaving in October 2007 to establish Clarke Mairs with others. Paul specialises in all areas of insolvency, personal and corporate including rescue and turnaround of companies and individuals. He acts for Insolvency Practitioners in contentious matters including claims against former directors of insolvent companies, transactional avoidance and asset recovery cases. He also acts for individuals, directors, stakeholders, and creditors of companies in financial difficulties. Paul is a member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3).
James Godden James Godden
PartnerJames is a Solicitor/Partner dealing with property litigation disputes at the firm. James regularly advises landlords, tenants, developers and investors on a full range of property related litigation. He has extensive experience in relation to breach of contract, enfranchisement, debt enforcement and professional negligence on both transactional and litigious property matters. He has strong relationship with regional and national surveyors within this practice area. James is a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners in relation to his work in enfranchisement.
Fred Banning Fred Banning
PartnerFred has been practising commercial litigation in the UK and North America for over 35 years. Fred advises on all types of general commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on Professional Negligence and contractual disputes. Fred is one of the very few solicitors qualified as Solicitor Advocate and regularly conducts cases in both the High Court and the Court of Appeal. The other Departments within the firm often call upon him to act as an in-house advocate, particularly the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Department.