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 : 20 Apr 2026
Unhappy Paralegal at Addleshaw Goddard
Pros - Good work, great resources and some good perks (parties, subsidies etc)
Cons - Promotions process is not done fairly and you can face resistance from TST leadership team if you try to expand your experience/do what is best for you.
Reviewed : 10 Apr 2026
Addleshaw Goddard middle of the road.
Pros - Some genuinely lovely people (including senior partner - CP)
Cons - Lazy and incompetent PAs who hold on to their jobs by flirting with the partners, convoluted support processes, misogynistic partners (particularly those in the middle and lower ranks), lack of firm identity.
Reviewed : 09 Apr 2026
Interesting work, culture needs working on.
Pros - I was exposed to a huge variety of work and was given a lot of responsibility. I delivered training externally which was great for building confidence
Cons - Competitive cliquey associates who would try to make you look bad whilst partners were around. Face time culture. Salary is below market. Training not provided on the job.
Reviewed : 06 Apr 2026
Great office culture, poor management.
Pros - Big opportunities including international secondment. Hybrid working. Cross office working
Cons - Paralegals do not often receive quality work and is usually routine tasks. Management in the team is poor: Overly focused on chargeable hours rather than learning.
Reviewed : 05 Apr 2026
Not a lot to say re AG
Pros - Work life balance, nice associates
Cons - Large teams, bureaucratic, pay per hour could be better.
Reviewed : 27 Mar 2026
Nasty leads.
Pros - Super friendly associates and support staff
Cons - Some Partners & Legal Directors were very nasty and hostile.
Reviewed : 15 Mar 2026
Addleshaw Goddard requires improvement
Pros - Competitive salary, pleasant office location
Cons - Poor leadership, HR management and performance review processes, toxic culture.
Reviewed : 07 Mar 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 : 06 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 : 06 Mar 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 : 06 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 : 28 Apr 2023
Treat your staff with respect.
Pros - Flexible working Salaries are on par Opportunities are available
Cons - Very Risk adverse. Segregation between Legal Tech and IT - they need to work together not apart. The firms needs to allow IT devise a technical strategy that underpins the capabilities of the firm, not Partners controlling.
Reviewed : 08 Mar 2023
Addleshaw Goddard badly run
Pros - Does have nice people but they all seem to be leaving
Cons - Becoming a toxic place to work. Used to be flat structured across business services but now very hierarchical and just unpleasant. Passive aggressive HR clearly not there to support employees just management.
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