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Vardags prides itself on being a top law firm, offering clients specialist and tailored legal advice in response to their specific needs. But you don’t need to just take our word for it- below is our ever-growing list of client reviews and testimonials, which evidence the strong reputation we have developed by providing peace of mind and forging a strong relationship with each of our clients.

Divorce

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“Ayesha Vardag, a divorce lawyer widely regarded as one of the world’s best”
Metro
Ayesha Vardag
Ayesha Vardag
Founder & President
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“Emily White is a rising star. She has a grip on facts and outcome that belie her experience. She is very personable and always calm.”
Legal 500
vardags.com
“Ayesha Vardag, a divorce lawyer widely regarded as one of the world’s best”
Metro
“Ayesha Vardag - Woman of the Year”
GG2
“Emma Gill is quite simply the best matrimonial lawyer in the North.”
Legal 500
“Simon McKirgan’s forensic skills, knowledge of the law and judgment are exceptional.”
Jonathan Tod, Barrister, 29 Bedford Row
“Lucy Williams is loved by clients and counsel”
Legal 500
“Vicki and Nikki could not have been better in any way - swiftly responsive, understanding, perfect advice. Your care throughout was amazing.”
Client
“One of Katharine’s greatest strengths is her ability to distil complex issues into language that is easily understandable by all.”
KC, 29 Bedford Row
“I really really can’t thank you enough for how generous you have been with your time and energy on the resolution of this complex and challenging case.”
Client
“If you want the best, look no further. The team at Vardags’ Cambridge office offer a Rolls-Royce service from start to finish.”
Legal 500
“Annemarie Bradley is committed to her clients and will happily go the extra mile for them. She is down to earth and pragmatic and has a wonderful warmth to her that the clients appreciate.”
Legal 500
“One of the best divorce lawyers in the country”
Marie Claire
“Claire is a meticulous litigator, with a real flair for identifying the client’s objectives at the outset of the case and for charting the best and safest way through.”
Aidan Vine KC
“Thank you for much for your magnificent support during this traumatic time. Your blend of kind professionalism and swift response at all times is unique in my experience and greatly appreciated.”
Client
“So passionate and committed to ’what’s right’. It’s almost as if she is the one going through the divorce. She will be with you every step of the way in head and in heart.”
Legal 500
“Simon was excellent, he had a superb grasp of all the financial aspects of the case and gave very good advice. I have a great respect for him.”
Client
“I cannot thank you enough for what Georgina has achieved in just a couple of months, where lawyers in Morocco spent 6 years with no progress...Simply, you are a spectacular team.”
Client
“Sophie was great, she was very sympathetic and understood the internal family dynamics involved.”
Client
“Manchester’s top divorce lawyer”
I Love Manchester
“The “incredibly hardworking” Emma Gill has been doing some great work and is completely devoted to her clients”
Legal 500
“Vardags Cambridge solicitors Silvia Devecchi and her team have given me outstanding service. Highly recommend them.”
Ms P, Cambridge
“Thank you again for the quick and expedient assistance from the team. I cannot express my gratitude enough.”
Client
“I will be forever truly thankful to both Sarah and Ella of Vardags. They have guided me through each step of the process with quiet patience, compassion and professionalism.”
Former Client
“When my position looked bleak, they protected me with a creative defense based upon legal precedent which I never imagined existed under English law. Thanks to their tireless efforts, I walk away from this episode free to move on with both my career and my life in peace.”
Former Client
“Thank you for your wonderful service. It means a lot and in a time of unusual distress, the process was easy and informative and so helpful. Silvia is a dream to work with, super generous spirit and incredibly equipped.”
Client
“I have had the pleasure of working directly with Silvia Devecchi. If you need a financial remedy solicitor, go to Silvia.”
Client
“Clients benefit from Silvia Devecchi’s in-depth knowledge of the law, which also makes life much easier for instructed counsel and saves costs for clients by avoiding duplication of work – a rare thing.”
Client
“I feel Silvia Devecchi provided legal council which was in all aspects, above and beyond anything I have previously experienced”
Client
“Top UK celebrity divorce lawyer”
The Sun
“Emma Gill is a force to be reckoned with. She truly makes the weather in every case she touches, to the substantial benefit of her clients.”
Legal 500
“Georgina Hamblin’s clients love her because not only is she so talented but also so approachable and reassuring. She will always go the extra mile to get the best outcome she possibly can for her clients.”
Legal 500
“I feel Silvia Devecchi provided legal council which was in all aspects, above and beyond anything I have previously experienced”
Legal 500
“Clients benefit from Silvia Devecchi’s in-depth knowledge of the law, which also makes life much easier for instructed counsel and saves costs for clients by avoiding duplication of work – a rare thing. What also sets her apart is a genuine empathy with clients, sadly something lacking in some of her competitors. Suffice it to say that Silvia has made a very good name for herself”
Legal 500
“Throughout this process, you have made me feel safe and listened to, without exerting undue pressure. I genuinely received VIP treatment. I would wholeheartedly endorse your services to anyone facing a breakdown in their marriage.”
Client
“She has a fierce determination and steely resolve which is a winning formula for her clients.”
Legal 500
“She always finds the best angle to win her cases.”
Legal 500
“Silvia Devecchi is outstanding. There is real strength in the rest of the team too.”
Legal 500
“Sheer attention to detail coupled with intimate knowledge of the law and never losing sight of the bigger picture makes them a formidable force.”
Legal 500
“There were times I felt I couldn’t do it but knowing I had Silvia there changed that. You can’t always talk to family and friends during this time but Silvia was always there and supported me throughout.”
Client
“Sagacious, brilliant and dedicated, I cannot fault her. Silvia is enormously hardworking, offering clients great value as well as the best advice. Her accolades speak for themselves.”
Client
“Her case preparation is meticulous, but Silvia never takes her eye off of the bigger picture, always looking for the strategic advantage to ensure a case settles favourably for her client or is best placed to succeed at trials.”
Client
“What sets her apart is a genuine empathy with clients, sadly something lacking in some of her competitors.”
Client
“She has managed to help me through an incredibly difficult time in my life, where other solicitors were unable to do so. She really did go above and beyond, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Client
“She had a thorough understanding of what was a very complex financial situation and was a calming influence during a very stressful period.”
Client
“Silvia - thank you so much for the unwavering support you have offered throughout. You and your team have been amazing in guiding me through what could have been a far more painful process, with a professional yet caring approach at all times. I am extremely grateful for everything you have done for me.”
Graham Plant
“Claire is unflappable, unfailingly courteous, and tenacious. She advances her clients’ interests robustly, demonstrates keen emotional intelligence, and goes the extra mile for each and every client she works for”
Legal 500
“Rebecca Fenner is an effective and tenacious advocate who goes the extra mile for her clients.”
Legal 500
“Ayesha Vardag’s tactical skills are well-known within the field. She is supported by an excellent team, which includes Caroline Korah. Both very responsive and dedicated to their clients.”
Legal 500
“Ayesha Vardag takes each case very seriously and considerable care is taken. Simon McKirgan is brilliant, particularly for cases with a corporate dimension.”
Legal 500
“What makes this team different is that the clients feel heard, supported, protected and valued.”
Legal 500
“They are simply the best family law firm for high-net-worth clients. Nothing is left to chance, nothing goes unconsidered, and nothing is too much trouble.”
Legal 500
“Antonia Barker is highly intelligent and robust whilst also thoughtful and considered. A real powerhouse.”
Legal 500
“Great team who is diligent, technically sound and warm and friendly – you want them in your corner!”
Legal 500
“One of the attributes I really valued was how experienced the team were, because on multiple occasions they were able to draw on their previous experience and guide me as to how certain scenarios could pan out. They presented me with extremely competent barristers and worked well with them in preparing instructions, organising conferences and providing input as to the best arguments to put forward on position papers, oral hearings, etc.”
Legal 500
“Vardags is an incredibly efficient practice with access to resources on demand that allow it to provide a holistic service. The employee efficiency is mind-blowing; time efficiency, accuracy, kindness, and respect. Being able to conduct a case fully online with all the technologies to help the process.”
Legal 500
“Their advice was prompt, accommodating of circumstances, and factual on risk versus benefit. All parties working on the case were informed of information or updates at all times and no discrepancies in terms of senior or junior employees, all very capable and discerning.”
Legal 500
“Maria Fiorito gave me such peace of mind during an exceptionally stressful time. She just had my back, supported me throughout, and her knowledge and skill were just outstanding.”
Legal 500
“Maria Fiorito’s kindness, support, respect, and professionalism helped give me such a boost; not a day that I felt overwhelmed or unsupported. She always went the extra mile and their confidence gave such strength. It has been inspirational to work with her – professionalism with such grace!”
Legal 500
“Vardags’ outstanding experience in the field of family law is reflected in its very sound grasp of the issues relating to my case. As an organisation, the firm is approachable and professional, projecting humanity and warmth. Its well-developed relationships with partners, including at the bar, sound tactical and strategic sense and balanced expectations have made me feel well-supported as a client and confident that my interests are heeded and acted upon.”
Legal 500
“The Vardags team is dedicated and reflective, able to combine a friendly face with a good listening ear, mastery of facts and, where necessary, determination in pressing the client’s case. There is a youthful energy in the team with which I have worked and a pleasing readiness to think laterally that never loses sight of the firm’s collective experience and wisdom.”
Legal 500
“Emma Gill is a “no nonsense” figurehead, with an exceptional reputation. I deal with her team on a day-to-day basis but get the sense Emma is orchestrating the strategy behind the scenes. I however wanted to highlight Reece Johnson as a particular stand-out in the Team. Reece is extremely knowledgeable, calm and very professional. Particularly his ability to focus on the strategy of the case and to disregard distraction.”
Legal 500
“Emma Gill is an absolute star. She offers clear leadership to her team while developing close relationships with clients. She has sound judgment- striving to get the best results for her clients. Reece Johnson is very impressive and examines all details in a case.”
Legal 500
“The team are close-knit and have a huge amount of experience. They collaborate and are not shy of taking soundings within the team so the client gets the benefit of a range of experience even if the solicitor with conduct of the case is relatively junior. The quality, quantity and breath of their work means they have excellent judgment about the strengths and weaknesses of their clients’ cases and can advise accordingly.”
Legal 500
“Lucy Williams is an outstanding family lawyer. She has got it all. It’s not just that she is on top of the law and the facts of her clients’ cases, she has something that no amount of training and hard work can buy: she has a natural acumen for the work. She is a brilliant tactician and a warm presence. I believe she will go very far. She certainly deserves to.”
Legal 500
“Annemarie Bradley’s vast experience in highly complex and high net worth cases means she remains unfazed at more challenging times, regardless of what is thrown at her. She thoroughly supports her clients throughout the process.”
Legal 500
“Reece Johnson is very much an experienced head on young shoulders. He has a fantastic manner with clients and is able to boil down any contentious or complicated issue, seemingly with ease. Reece is very conscientious and focused upon achieving the best overall outcome for his clients.”
Legal 500
“[Maria] always went the extra mile and their confidence gave such strength. It has been inspirational to work with her – professionalism with such grace!”
Legal 500
“Tatiana’s knowledge and professionalism made me feel I was in very safe hands. On a humanistic level, you feel that she really cares and works hard to get her clients the best outcome. I can’t recommend her enough.”
Former Vardags Client
“What sets Tatiana apart is her genuine compassion and dedication to her clients. She treated me with the utmost respect and kindness, making me feel valued and supported throughout the entire process. She is a true advocate and an exceptional professional who will go above and beyond to fight for your rights and your family’s well-being.”
Alexandra Gutina, former Vardags client
“I feel safer and not alone, knowing that I have Nicola’s support - securing her to act for me was a huge weight lifted.”
Client
“Robert Hines is a brilliant and gifted lawyer. He has a fantastic knowledge of matrimonial finance work and applies that knowledge with vigour.”
Legal 500
“David Lister is a stalwart and legend in the field, he is known for his good humour and compassion as well as his killer tactical instincts and legal experience. He is a joy to work with and clients love him.”
Legal 500
“Ellie Hagan is an outstanding associate. Meticulous on top of the papers offering continual strong support to the client throughout the case.”
Legal 500
“Kate Kempster was an absolute pleasure to deal with and her knowledge of publications and legal documents was fantastic. Her communication skills were exemplary and I had every confidence in her abilities.”
Legal 500
“Anna Jones is an excellent solicitor, who truly cares about each of her clients.”
Legal 500
“Gareth and Kate were very clear in their advice for what they felt was the best outcome for me. They are extremely professional, but at the same time friendly and helpful. The made me feel at ease throughout a very difficult process to which I could see no end.”
Legal 500
“Articulate, patient, knowledgeable”
Legal 500
“From day one of what turned out to be a 2-year battle Kate handled every situation with absolute professionalism. The financial settlement at the end was most satisfactory and I cannot thank Kate and her team enough for helping me through this most traumatic time.”
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“Emma Gill is a complete star. Clients adore her and her team really works for her. Definitely somebody to have on your side.”
Legal 500
“David Lister is one of family law’s elder statesmen, and for good reason. He has exceptional judgement and ability.”
Legal 500
“Emma Gill is a standout solicitor. She is head and shoulders above her peers in terms of her client empathy, client care and legal knowledge. She does not leave any stone unturned and works incredibly hard for her client.”
Legal 500
“David Lister is enormously knowledgeable and has fantastic experience in complex cases. Very good client focus, always appears on top of key details, and is very empathetic.”
Legal 500
“Emma Gill is simply superb. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of matrimonial finance and, combined with her boundless energy, is the leading light in the North West”
Legal 500
“To describe Emma as a lighthouse at what was the darkest time for me is an understatement.”
Legal 500
“His skill, professionalism and unfailing attention-to-detail are beyond excellent. I cannot speak highly enough of him.”
Legal 500
“Gareth is personable and provides a wealth of expertise in family divorce proceedings which helped me to obtain a fair outcome for myself and my children.”
Legal 500
“Gareth Curtis has an excellent client manner combined with an incisive intelligence. He is completely unflappable.”
Legal 500
“Simon McKirgan’s attention-to-detail is remarkable and his approach to family law is devastatingly logical and right. If you have a hard case, go to him.”
Legal 500
“Gareth Curtis in the Manchester team is excellent. Very knowledgeable and pragmatic, helping clients reach a resolution in a commercial and cost-effective manner. He fights when needed but equally is more than happy to pick up the telephone to address issues to resolve matters and put the client’s interests first.”
Legal 500
“Financial forensics Katharine Danby and Ben Crowne are experts on detailed financial analysis and deep analysis on business asset valuations.”
Legal 500
“Lucy Bolton has vast experience well beyond her years. She is very approachable, sensible and driven to achieve the best result for her clients.”
Legal 500
“Hannah Best is a wonderful rising junior star who is incredibly well-liked and bound to go far.”
Legal 500
“Lucy Bolton is fantastic. I think she strikes the perfect balance between top legal advice and client care support”
Legal 500
“Lucy Bolton is extremely impressive. She has an excellent grasp of detail and instinct for a right and fair outcome.”
Legal 500
“Lucy Bolton provides an exceptional service for clients in both children and financial remedy cases alike. She provides robust advice and draws on a wealth of experience in complex cases.”
Legal 500
“Ellie Hagan is an outstanding associate. Meticulous on top of the papers offering continual strong support to the client throughout the case.”
Legal 500
“Jemima Kearney is recommended.”
Legal 500
“Annemarie Bradley works tirelessly for her clients and simply goes above and beyond.”
Legal 500
“Rosie was confident and immensely helpful and smart. She was also very patient with the client and unfailingly polite and kind.”
Legal 500
“Her attention-to-detail and general looking after the client makes them feel supported and confident.”
Legal 500
“Nicola Corrie is a partner in the making. She has a vast knowledge of the law and a brilliant ability to apply those arguments skilfully to the relevant situations. Nicola leaves no stone left unturned.”
Legal 500
“Nikki Corrie is a tremendous talent. Extremely thorough and prepared, and hugely knowledgeable already. More than up to litigating against those far more senior.”
Legal 500
“Nikki Corrie is a real talent. Nikki applies her forensic mind to every aspect of her client’s case, and is able to quickly grasp complex issues and deliver pragmatic and straightforward advice whilst ensuring her clients feel their voice has been fairly heard.”
Legal 500
“Nikki Corrie has an absolutely exceptional legal brain.”
Legal 500
“Rebecca Fenner was the solicitor who handled my case and provided, in my view, a truly outstanding service from the outset, throughout and to conclusion.”
Legal 500
“Ellie Hagan and Poppy Jones are commendable. They were the dedicated point-of-contact for my instruction, providing precision legal administration, court proceeding preparations, as well as notification communications.”
Legal 500
“Reece Johnson is a breath of fresh air and is always willing to go the extra mile for the client. He works incredibly hard and has a very mature head on his shoulders.”
Legal 500
“Reece Johnson is a star: hardworking, excellent lawyer, focused, but caring and empathetic.”
Legal 500
“Kate Kempster is always incredibly organised and well prepared; nothing is too much trouble. She is very popular with clients.”
Legal 500
“Kate Kempster is a standout for her pragmatic approach to family law, delivering expert advice tailored to the intricate details of each case.”
Legal 500
“Kate Kempster is a tenacious champion for her clients and always ensures her clients feel their case has been robustly argued. Kate is always well prepared, and her paperwork is second-to-none.”
Legal 500
“Kate Kempster is a rising star. She prepares cases meticulously, but with a smile and incredibly sensible and pragmatic advice.”
Legal 500
“Natalie Bruce has a fantastic bedside manner with clients and is able to skilfully tackle the trickiest of cases.”
Legal 500
“My lawyer Emma Gill and her team, Nikki Corrie and Alice Stopford especially, were immensely supportive throughout a most complex difficult divorce situation which contained many unknown issues to unravel.”
Legal 500
“Emily White is a rising star. She has a grip on facts and outcome that belie her experience. She is very personable and always calm.”
Legal 500
“She sees the human in the case, it is not a business transaction to her, she pours her heart and soul into helping her clients.”
Legal 500

Children & Family

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“You have my highest appreciation. The quality and attention to detail is as high as I could have hoped for and the result is... very strong.”
Client
vardags.com
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“She is a total and utter credit to the legal sector.”
Legal 500
Amie Pine
Amie Pine
Partner - Divorce & Family
“You have my highest appreciation. The quality and attention to detail is as high as I could have hoped for and the result is... very strong.”
Client
“Destined to become the leading private law children’s lawyer in London.”
Legal 500
“You may find good or even great lawyers, but based on my experience, they are the best.”
Client
“I am grateful they were on my side. They were remarkably caring and attentive to me during a difficult period, which really helped.”
Client
“Vardags... has a newly revamped children department that is a force to be reckoned with and is one to watch for its children’s work.”
Legal 500
“[I am] so proud and impressed with the work you guys have produced for the case. I feel extremely well represented.”
Client
“Vardags rescued us from a very worrying situation. We have felt nothing but absolute support and reassurance, received thorough information, top level professionalism and a truly personal service.”
Sophie Beresiner, award winning journalist
“From the outset of the initial call, Caroline Korah gave me a supreme sense of calm and confidence regarding my case. Caroline guided my case with deep care and attention and, most importantly, detail, so that the courts had a clear picture of what actually transpired and were equipped to make a fair judgement.”
Legal 500
“The team is of excellent quality and able to work on difficult cases which may involve foreign jurisdictions or children.”
Legal 500
“When choosing a solicitor it was a very nervous and challenging time in my life however with Amie I hit the jackpot!”
Client
“Her work ethic and her keen eye for detail is second to none”
Client
“Caroline Korah is the perfect balance of empathetic and tough. Fiercely intelligent and sensible. Clients love her and she’s a pleasure to work for.”
Legal 500
“Jemima was incredibly thorough, kept me informed, and made sure my voice was represented in every discussion and decision. She balanced compassion with a clear, strategic approach, and because of her expertise, I felt reassured and supported throughout.”
Client
“Caroline Korah is an absolute star at the very top end of the private children law world in London. She is extraordinarily hard working, very client-driven, has impeccable judgement in relation to likely outcome and risks and is very responsive to emergency situations as and when they arise.”
Legal 500
“Caroline Korah is extremely dedicated to her clients. She works astonishingly hard to get the best possible outcome for those that she represents.”
Legal 500
“The children team, headed up by the exceptional Caroline Korah, is commendable.”
Legal 500
“Caroline Korah is a standout lawyer with excellent technical ability and particular expertise in cases with an international dimension.”
Legal 500
“Simon McKirgan is meticulous in his attention-to-detail and the application of the law.”
Legal 500
“Amie Pine at Vardags has pretty much given me hope in humanity”
Legal 500
“Amie Pine at Vardags has pretty much given me hope in humanity; the care she takes and the level of understanding she has for my particular difficult case and her work ethic is second-to-none.”
Legal 500
“Without Amie I am 100% sure I would never have gotten to be a dad again, but due to her tireless working both within and outside of her working day she has made it happen where I get to be a dad!”
Legal 500
“What Amie Pine does is more than just a job; she has put me back in my kids’ lives.”
Legal 500
“She is a total and utter credit to the legal sector.”
Legal 500
“I’m extremely grateful to Vardags for their support during my family case. A special thank you to Mia Cooman and Caroline for their professionalism, care, and dedication throughout. Thanks to their hard work, we achieved a successful outcome that exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone needing expert family law support.”
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Corporate

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“Frank Ryan is an extremely impressive lawyer with huge experience and a wide range of skills. His litigation and employment expertise, and negotiating skills, have come to our aid on numerous occasions, particularly but not only in the in the context of public contract procurement.”
Brian Wren, Chief Executive Officer, Savoy Ventures Limited
Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan
Civil Litigation Consultant
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“I would not hesitate to recommend him.”
Client
Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan
Civil Litigation Consultant
“Frank Ryan is an extremely impressive lawyer with huge experience and a wide range of skills. His litigation and employment expertise, and negotiating skills, have come to our aid on numerous occasions, particularly but not only in the in the context of public contract procurement.”
Brian Wren, Chief Executive Officer, Savoy Ventures Limited
“We put our complete faith in their expertise and we were richly rewarded.”
Client
“I have used Frank Ryan as a legal advisor for around 20 years and, in my opinion, he is an excellent litigation lawyer.”
John Gambles, Chairman, Quadrangle
“I have been instructing Frank Ryan to represent me and my businesses for over 20 years. He has been untiring and effective on every matter on which he has been involved, from the simplest to the most complex.”
Brian Newman, M.D. FRCS
“Vardags advised me on my new employment contract. Their response was swift (within a day of my request) and comprehensive.”
Senior Manager, Financial Services
“Because of the way Frank engenders trust, something based on his obvious integrity, I now view him as a friend, an accolade I don’t often award to external lawyers”
Client
“I would not hesitate to recommend him.”
Client
“Frank is at all times thorough, conscientious and mindful of the needs of our business. I would not hesitate to recommend him.”
Client

Reputation & Privacy

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“Alex is the definitive reputation and privacy lawyer”
Spears 500
Alex McCready
Alex McCready
Partner - Head of Reputation and Privacy
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“The two members of the team I work most closely with are Alex McCready and Greg Monk. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Their deep expertise of this area, coupled with their extensive media and regulatory knowledge, make them trusted advisers to their extensive (and exclusive) client base. We aren’t talking about aggressive lawyers that want to be centre stage in a dispute. We’re talking about lawyers that understand how to deploy effective strategies that get the results their clients want in a discreet manner.”
Legal 500
Alex McCready
Alex McCready
Partner - Head of Reputation and Privacy
“Alex is the definitive reputation and privacy lawyer”
Spears 500
“Alex is not only one of the sharpest, well informed lawyers in her field but she is also engaging and proactive 24/7.”
Citywealth
“Alex has impressed me time and time again with her technical ability, her grasp of commercial imperatives, and her ability to fulfil a key strategic role in a multi-disciplinary media team.”
Top Privacy Barrister
“We can always rely on [Alex] to keep us updated and advise on the best strategy for approaching any reputation or privacy issue”
Client
“It doesn’t matter where or when you call. [Alex] always reacts quickly and professionally. She is a pleasure to work with.”
Citywealth
“Highly approachable, tactically astute, and always passionate about her client’s cause, Alex is an extremely good lawyer.”
Top Privacy Barrister
“Both Alex McCready and Rory Lynch are a joy to work with. Their professional standing, know-how and experience in their field combined with their personalities make a big difference for us in dealing with them”
Legal 500
“Alanah is an exceptional lawyer. She has the knowledge of someone 20 years her senior, exceptional service levels [and] a tireless work ethic”
Client
“Alexandra McCready is a really excellent and hands-on specialist in reputation and data protection. Really practical and skilled at dealing with challenging clients.”
Legal 500
“Alexandra McCready is very sharp and on point when analysing the situation. Her level of experience is exceptional and very helpful in finding a solution for the problem at hand.”
Legal 500
“Close knit, mutually supportive and highly effective team at Vardags. They take a creative approach to problem solving but never lose sight of the client’s best interests. A particular star is Alexandra McCready, whose personal charisma and professional ability make her stand out from the crowd.”
Legal 500
“Alexandra McCready – impressive client handling and ability to handle complex matters with authority.”
Legal 500
“They really understand the media and the communications industry more broadly. They are unflappable and not deterred by working with emerging and frontier markets.”
Legal 500
“The two members of the team I work most closely with are Alexandra McCready and Gregory Monk. I can’t recommend them highly enough.”
Legal 500
“The deep expertise of their area, coupled with extensive media and regulatory knowledge, make them trusted advisers to their extensive client base.”
Legal 500
“With high profile clients the reputation management team is a critical component of the firm, and it is without rival. Excellent and well-massed responses to tricky situations undertaken by true experts.”
Legal 500
“Vardags has a strong team in the areas of reputation and privacy. They take a comprehensive, professionally holistic approach to matters which often seek out seemingly small, even esoteric, points, but then to their client’s advantage make them centre stage as points of legal strength.”
Legal 500
“The Vardags reputation management team are top draw. Perhaps this is unsurprising given the profile of the firm and their HNW client base. But what makes them stand apart from their major competitors is their highly personal approach. The team take extra care to listen – to their clients and other expert consultants – to determine the most appropriate strategy for victory. They have great expertise and background in the media coupled with a non-sensationalist approach to resolving disputes. Highly recommended.”
Legal 500
“Alex McCready is fantastic – completely on top of the relevant legal principles but also very commercial and excellent with clients who clearly trust and like her.’”
Legal 500
“Alex McCready is a particular star. Personally charismatic and always professional to a tee. Alex is thorough and always determined to win for Vardags clients.”
Legal 500
“The two members of the team I work most closely with are Alex McCready and Greg Monk. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Their deep expertise of this area, coupled with their extensive media and regulatory knowledge, make them trusted advisers to their extensive (and exclusive) client base. We aren’t talking about aggressive lawyers that want to be centre stage in a dispute. We’re talking about lawyers that understand how to deploy effective strategies that get the results their clients want in a discreet manner.”
Legal 500
“Alex McCready and Alanah Tannous are commendable.”
Legal 500

Criminal Defence

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“The criminal team at Vardags go the extra mile to ensure clients’ needs are met.”
Legal 500
vardags.com
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“You have been absolutely the nicest note in all of this unpleasant experience. You are a true gentleman before being a great lawyer.”
Client
vardags.com
“The criminal team at Vardags go the extra mile to ensure clients’ needs are met.”
Legal 500
“The team is unique in that it provides an outlet to the firm’s mainstay of family clients who might find themselves in difficulty with criminal charges.”
Legal 500
“Vardags are a unique firm who specialise in heavyweight fraud and sexual offence cases. The eye for detail and client care really stands out among the rest”
Legal 500
“You have been absolutely the nicest note in all of this unpleasant experience. You are a true gentleman before being a great lawyer.”
Client
“The help you gave me at the time was worth every penny, and kept me focused enough to get through it. You probably don’t fully appreciate the hope you give people in the worst of times.”
Client

Commercial & Civil Litigation

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“Frank Ryan has acted for me for over 25 years and has been a first class lawyer, litigator and friend. He acted on one substantial matter in particular that threatened our very existence and saved us from collapse.”
Michael W Libra, Chairman, MPS & BBI International Limited
Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan
Civil Litigation Consultant
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“Frank recently guided us through a dispute which was very important to our business with considerable skill and dogged determination, enabling us in the end to achieve the best possible result.”
Client
Frank Ryan
Frank Ryan
Civil Litigation Consultant
“Frank Ryan has acted for me for over 25 years and has been a first class lawyer, litigator and friend. He acted on one substantial matter in particular that threatened our very existence and saved us from collapse.”
Michael W Libra, Chairman, MPS & BBI International Limited
“Words cannot express my gratitude to the Vardags Civil Litigation team, headed by Frank Ryan.”
Michael Rogers, Client
“Frank Ryan is a lawyer who thinks out of the box and delivers results, time and again, often with devastating effect. I would always want him on and by my side.”
Toni Hilton, Dean of the Glasgow School for Business and Society
“When we embarked on a case we invariably won - or settled to all parties’ satisfaction”
Janet Weitz (client)
“Frank Ryan has acted as my company litigator for over 30 years. His insightful advice and professional conduct makes him an ideal ally and a formidable foe.”
Janet Weitz, CEO and Publishing Director, Alliance Publishing Press Ltd
“Frank pursued the litigation with such speed and vigour that our opponents had nowhere to go but to settle and pay our costs.”
Bippon Vinayak, Chairman, Doctors Chambers (UK) Limited
“Frank Ryan is a very impressive, effective and entirely approachable commercial litigation and employment lawyer who fully understands the needs of our business and provides common sense, no nonsense advice.”
Sylvia White, General Counsel, GardaWorld IPS
“Frank commands respect when dealing with the opposite side without ever raising his voice. When you are facing him, it is the calmness and composure that can be most overpowering.”
Kevin Offer, Client
“Frank’s honesty is one his greatest strengths. For me, he is like an MRI scan – you may not always like what you see but at least you know what’s there.”
Brian Newman, client
“I involved Vardags late in the game and yet Frank and his team quickly got up to speed offering invaluable, creative advice and ultimately a winning strategy.”
Client
“Frank recently guided us through a dispute which was very important to our business with considerable skill and dogged determination, enabling us in the end to achieve the best possible result.”
Client
“No nonsense approach to litigation where his honest appraisal of the likely outcome wasted neither time nor money. When we embarked on a case we invariably won -or settled to all parties’ satisfaction.”
Client
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