Addleshaw Goddard’s most precious asset is their good name but unfortunately due to their Leeds based legal team they are seriously on the threshold of losing it. This is partly due to the intransigence of the top four partners who seem to think that profit is more important than one’s good name.
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 extraordinarily steep their fall from grace was going to be. It is probably the first time in his law firm’s illustrious history that an 85 year litigant in person 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, that is a one man company which was represented by their only employee John Duggan an 84 year old litigant in person. For the simple reason they could not afford the extortionate costs incurred retaining a law firm.
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 : 04 Dec 2025
If you enjoy law firm environment this is quite good.
Pros - Good benefits. Some good people. Great depth of knowledge
Cons - Wasn't the right environment for me, couldn't deal with the ego's and politics. Travelling UK wide on a regular basis (2 times a week). Time spent away from family.
Reviewed : 01 Dec 2025
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 : 23 Nov 2025
Made very difficult for you to get promoted at AG
Pros - Decent work life balance and nice people
Cons - Very little perks. Salary below market.
Reviewed : 18 Nov 2025
Disappointing experience in FS practice.
Pros - Not particularly long hours and not a bad subsidised canteen
Cons - The practice has no clear strategy. No transparency. Complete lack of any pre-existing knowhow and templates. Weak client following - completely dependent on internal referrals. Complete lack of social events and interaction outside the office.
Reviewed : 17 Nov 2025
Addleshaw Goddard not much support
Pros - The office was decorated nicely
Cons - Little support from the management.
Reviewed : 14 Nov 2025
Addleshaw Goddard requires improvement
Pros - Competitive salary, pleasant office location
Cons - Poor leadership, HR management and performance review processes, toxic culture.
Reviewed : 13 Nov 2025
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 : 01 Nov 2025
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 : 30 Oct 2025
Not bad experience at AG
Pros - It was a good to experience working in a law firm
Cons - Difficult to integrate. Partners unwilling to work with you to make things things work smoothly. Lack of diversity. Lip service around diversity and inclusion.
Reviewed : 24 Oct 2025
Good office environment.
Pros - Good people in the team
Cons - Poor salary for office location.
Reviewed : 24 Oct 2025
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 : 15 Oct 2025
Addleshaw Goddard very negative experience.
Pros - Nice offices, some lovely colleagues
Cons - Lack of training. Performance Management. Toxic negativity. IT Systems. Mental Health.
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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