Harding Evans: Your lawyers for life

After 19 years at Harding Evans, Ben Jenkins has seen first-hand how long-term legal relationships are built on trust, accessibility and depth of expertise.

Harding Evans positions itself as a boutique law firm designed to support both professionals and individuals.

As Ben explains: “We’re a multi-service law firm for individuals and professionals.” 

That breadth is central to the firm’s offering. Clients are not restricted to a narrow set of legal services but instead gain access to a team of specialists across multiple disciplines.

One of the key advantages of this model is speed and responsiveness. 

“If I need to pick up the phone, if a weird and wonderful query has come up, I can speak to an expert in that area straight away,” Ben says, ensuring clients receive “a really wide, comprehensive and prompt service.”

Ben himself specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, but Harding Evans’ expertise extends far beyond one department.

Clients are guided to the right expert at the right time. “If you came to me and said I’ve got a commercial dispute, I’m your man, but if it’s a commercial lease, I stay in my lane and refer you to one of my really good colleagues in the commercial property team and they would take it away from there.”

This joined-up approach is particularly valuable for business owners whose professional and personal lives often overlap.

“I’ve dealt with year-long or years-long disputes for some clients. I see the toll it takes on them and, as a business owner, I get to appreciate the practical issues that business owners encounter.”

If a matter evolves to involve property, family law or other personal concerns, clients don’t need to start again elsewhere.

“It’s fantastic that I can pick up the phone and I can ask one of my specialist colleagues to contact a client promptly, without the faff of going to a different law firm or needing to do ID checks all over again.”

That continuity underpins Harding Evans’ strapline: “Whether in your professional life, or your personal life, we’re here – your lawyers, for life.”

Ben adds, “I really believe in that strap line,” pointing out that true long-term legal support means being able to assist clients whatever challenges arise.

Client feedback reflects this philosophy. “I’m proud to say I’ve got clients I’ve acted for for 19 years. It is 
almost like acting for friends.”

He notes the importance of “that familiarity, the trust, the comfort,” as well as flexibility and accessibility.

“A lot of clients have got my mobile number. That really, I think, sets us apart in that we’re not a corporate beast.”