addleshaw goddard recently lost its amazing reputation and notwithstanding that addleshaw goddard now faces criminal charges involving perverting the course of justice, forgery, conspiracy to defraud and an abuse of process quite soon. this means the outcome will certainly involve addleshaw goddard coming under the public spotlight and all that follows.
addleshaw goddard's good name at risk
Addleshaw Goddard’s most precious asset is their good name but unfortunately due to their Leeds based legal team they are gradually starting to lose it, thanks to this site and many others spead around the Internet. This is mainly due to their Leeds based law firm's failed application at trial for the court to order their removal. However more recently, the shortsightedness of the four senior partners Andrew Johnston, Aster Crawshaw, David Kirchin and Steve Mackie seem to think that profit is more important than one’s good name has triggered the 85 year old into publishing even more factually based networks publicising Addleshaw Goddard's unlawful tactics.
Managing Partner, Andrew Johnston recently stated “Thank you to everyone at AG for the hard work, dedication and expertise that define our firm”. Clearly he wasn’t aware at that juncture just how far down the slippery slope the fall from grace was going to be. It is probably the first time in his law firm’s illustrious history that an 85 year old litigant has absolutely trounced them in court. It was also particularly galling for their client, publically quoted company Daniel Thwaites Plc because its directors and main shareholders the Yerburgh family could never have imagined in their worst nightmares that such an eminent law firm would lose so spectacularly in the said circumstances.
In August 2023 Addleshaw Goddard agreed to represent Daniel Thwaites Plc the claimant against Web4orce Limited the defendant a one man company that was represented by their only employee John Duggan an 85 year old litigant in person, simply because this one man company could not afford the likes of Addleshaw Goddard's extortionate costs.
At the outset the claimant’s main witness Richard Bailey lied a couple of times on oath in his first statement of truth. The defendant’s only witness John Duggan challenged both lies in his first statement of truth and the claimant’s main witness in his second statement of truth admitted he lied once but took great exception to the second allegation.
From that point on things went downhill for the claimant and when it eventually went to trial in November 2024 the claim was dismissed. However that wasn’t the only bad news for the claimant as it later transpired their law firm, Addleshaw Goddard had incriminated themselves in pre-trial events and what’s even worse their lawyers were also in abuse of process on more than one occasion.
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Reviewed : 17 Apr 2026
I would not recommend Addleshaw Goddard
Pros - A lot of opportunities if you play the game right for good work. Most people are lethargic due to being overworked and stressed, therefore there is great opportunities to navigate as many people aren't fighting for anything anymore
Cons - The upper management is a clique, they do not care the least bit about their trainees or associates. They could not care any less for encouraging and advancing.
Reviewed : 05 Apr 2026
Addleshaw Goddard very negative experience.
Pros - Nice offices, some lovely colleagues
Cons - Lack of training. Performance Management. Toxic negativity. IT Systems. Mental Health.
Reviewed : 05 Apr 2026
Very unpleasant place to work.
Pros - Nice office, good equipment some of the IT co-workers are really great people
Cons - Bullying, finger-pointing and failure is entrenched in the entire culture of Business Services. Anybody with talent or ambition has left, leaving very little behind to bring about the changes required in the firm. People here are either very unhappy and looking to leave or serial under performers.
Reviewed : 02 Apr 2026
Addleshaw Goddard requires improvement
Pros - Competitive salary, pleasant office location
Cons - Poor leadership, HR management and performance review processes, toxic culture.
Reviewed : 31 Mar 2026
No sense of self worth!
Pros - Good clients and deals, not much else
Cons - People, hours, demands, rudeness.
Reviewed : 21 Mar 2026
Not bad fit for the right person.
Pros - Friendly colleagues Good investment in technology Good location Real work life balance
Cons - Shabby offices Strong favouritism in favour of some solicitors where partners are concerned Salary below market norms Poor benefits Lack of career progression.
Reviewed : 19 Mar 2026
Worst experience of my career!
Pros - Nice offices and friendly support staff
Cons -I consider myself a robust/resilient person. Egotistical partners who lack the ability to forward plan for resources and take it out on their staff. Uninspiring work. Disgruntled staff.
Reviewed : 15 Mar 2026
Addleshaw Goddard deeply unpleasant place to work.
Pros - Some genuinely interesting work if you're in the right place at the right time. Generally a nice bunch of co-workers
Cons - 1) 18k is the starting salary and is the salary you will likely stay on regardless of performance or billable hours. 2) senior paralegals typically earn around 22K and there is no clear progression route to get there. 3) Bonuses - don't be silly. you'd be lucky to get a few 100 whilst your friends in other industries are getting 10% bonuses and pay rises.
Reviewed : 10 Mar 2026
Addleshaw Goddard would not recommend!
Pros - Good environment, Excellent offices, Good benefits (Healthcare, Gym, Pension)
Cons - Bullying is rife within the IT department with a finger pointing mentality.
Minimal collaboration across teams with a focus on single "heroes" to deliver tasks or fix issues who are then continually publicly lauded.
Reviewed : 08 Mar 2026
Addleshaw Goddard England Centric
Pros - Many of the team are great lawyers but
Cons - The whole firm seems to be run by the accountants in England and the Scottish part of the partnership seemed to have no authority.
Reviewed : 08 Mar 2026
Addleshaw Goddard awful place to work!
Pros - Reasonable working hours considering size of the firm
Cons - Culture varies significantly depending on department, benefits are sub-par.
Reviewed : 07 Mar 2026
No matter how hard you work.
Pros - Work with some great individuals
Cons - Can be difficult to climb the ladder no matter how hard you work.
Reviewed : 21 Apr 2023
Would not recommend Addleshaw Goddard!
Pros - Good environment, Excellent offices, Good benefits (Healthcare, Gym, Pension)
Cons - Bullying is rife within the IT department with a finger pointing mentality. Minimal collaboration across teams with a focus on single "heroes" to deliver tasks or fix issues who are then continually publicly lauded.
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