WHAT CLIENTS AND DIRECTORIES HAVE SAID
“Sue Thackeray is an outstanding partner in this field, possessed of exceptional legal knowledge and tactical acumen. She is a real leader in the field.”
– The Legal 500, 2026
“Sue Thackeray is a shining light, someone who thinks outside the box and is always coming up with new ways to further her clients’ objectives, apply pressure to adverse parties, and achieve a result. She is a patient and dogged negotiator and she commands respect from the entire legal community. She is easy to deal with and always has time for everybody.”
– The Legal 500, 2026
“Sue Thackeray is solution orientated, can see around corners and has the memory of 5 elephants! She is highly innovative, always taking the time to stop, consider and approach a challenge from another angle, if required. Throughout a 4 year complex piece of litigation, I never thought I could be in better hands than with Sue and her team.”
– The Legal 500, 2026
“Under the leadership of Sue Thackeray, the collective team are outstanding with seamless handoffs in the event of absence. While control is tight, challenge within the team is encouraged to ensure all voices are heard and the best outcome is achieved for the client.”
– The Legal 500, 2026
“Sue Thackeray – direct and canny. Sue has seen it all and takes a robust and resilient view about what matters in a case.”
– The Legal 500, 2026
“I would recommend her absolutely 100%. She is very responsive, really understands how to put client interests ahead, and can negotiate hard to achieve the client’s demands.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2025
“Incredible contacts in Formula One and an enviable client list. She knows her space really well, and this is what makes her stand out.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2025
“Sue is unflappable in the most stressful of situations and is a real asset to the firm and to her clients.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2025
“Sue is brilliant. She’s a savvy negotiator.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2025
“Sue is absolutely fantastic.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2025
“She’s a great leader.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2025
“Sue Thackeray is one of the most effective lawyers around – she has knowledge, attention to detail, persistence and patience. She is simply outstanding.”
– The Legal 500, 2025
“Strong female leads in Sue Thackeray and Mary Young. Sue takes no prisoners and is a fighter.”
– The Legal 500, 2025
“Sue Thackeray and Fiona Simpson are two star individuals with great experience and market reputation. They are both great.”
– The Legal 500, 2025
“Sue Thackeray – no nonsense and happy to fight her client’s corner. Will take on a Goliath with excellent effect.”
– The Legal 500, 2025
“Sue Thackeray and Mary Young stand out. Reliable and diligent. An excellent mid-market choice.”
– The Legal 500, 2025
“Sue is the ultimate professional. Innovative, commercial and smart, she is the most effective lawyer I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2024
“Sue is very attuned to problem-solving and is a great negotiator. She is great on commercial strategy.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2024
“Sue is a highly experienced and accomplished lawyer who provides best-in-class commercial and legal advice.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2024
“Sue Thackeray – works tirelessly for her clients, one of the most efficient lawyers I have met who is able to immediately spot the key issue in a large set of papers.”
– The Legal 500, 2024
“Sue Thackeray – partner – innovative, robust and confident. She knows the law and makes it work to best effect. She works incredibly hard and effectively and has a memory for detail. You could not wish for a better lawyer to have your back.”
– The Legal 500, 2024
“Sue Thackeray is a powerhouse, the most commercially focused solicitors I have worked with who fights fearlessly to promote her client’s interests and gets great results.”
– The Legal 500, 2024
“Sue Thackeray is a hugely experienced, highly effective litigator and negotiator, who always sees the bigger picture.”
– The Legal 500, 2024
“One of the most commercially astute solicitors I have ever worked with. She understands the clients’ objectives and pursues them with tenacity.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2023
“I am happy to endorse Sue Thackeray. We refer to her in case of conflicts – she is extremely impressive.”
– Chambers and Partners, Litigation Support, 2023
“Sue Thackeray is really good, really sharp, and really making a name for herself in the market.”
– Chambers and Partners, Litigation Support, 2023
“She is a very effective, skilled litigator.” –
Chambers and Partners, 2023
“An ultimate professional and innovative.”
– The Legal 500, 2023
“Sue Thackeray sees around corners. She never lets ego get in her way. She is the ultimate professional. She knows her law better than anyone in my experience. Most of all, she is innovative.”
– The Legal 500, 2023
“Incredibly impressive lawyer. She sees and addresses the issues with the long-term goal in mind. Her drafting is superb. She has a great manner with clients and is able to ensure that the team all works together in the most efficient and cost effective way to get tasks done on time.”
– The Legal 500, 2023
“Absolute pleasure to work with magnetic Mary Young and Sue Thackeray. There is no messing around, they get to the point exceeding quickly.”
– The Legal 500, 2023
“Sue Thackeray, William Christopher, Mary Young and Fiona Simpson are all highly regarded civil fraud practitioners.”
– The Legal 500, 2023
“Incredibly organised, so thorough, detailed and super-experienced.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2022
“A super strategist, a very clear thinker and a commercial and astute litigator.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2022
“A powerhouse litigator, combining a huge amount of experience with energy and enthusiasm.”
– Who’s Who Legal Global Guide: Asset Recovery 2021
“She is a delight to work with.”
– Who’s Who Legal Global Guide: Asset Recovery 2021
“An excellent lawyer. She is very bright, thoroughly personable and a delight to work with. She is one of the most talented solicitors I have worked with.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“Extremely well-connected, particularly in motor sport. She has exquisite client care skills and is able to limit expectations where necessary whilst leaving the client in no doubt that everything possible will be done on their behalf.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“No-nonsense in her approach, which is refreshing.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“Tremendous – she is as formidable as she is fun and is a reassuring presence in the boardroom and the courtroom. Sue’s responsive, practical, strategic input and guidance in the most tense situations is really valued by us. Although Sue is a litigator her commercial acumen is also second to none. Hugely admirable, hugely capable and a joy to work with.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“Partners Sue Thackeray and Fiona Simpson are both also excellent – tough and hard working, again with an excellent litigator’s sense for judging the strengths and weaknesses of both sides’ cases.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“She has a contact book to die for and client care skills to match. Brings unparalleled commitment to her cases.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“Very commercially astute and a good negotiator.”
– Chambers and Partners, 2020
“Hugely experienced and has a very commercial and focused approach…She adds value to a case by thinking outside of the box.”
– Chambers and Partners 2020
“Super experienced and very smart at getting a deal.”
– Chambers and Partners 2020
“Fantastic and one of the most commercially minded people in London – she allows the issues to drive her advice.”
– Chambers and Partners 2020
“She is highly knowledgeable, very good at dealing with counterparties and very good at leading meetings in directions that are more beneficial to us. She also has excellent commercial sense.”
– Chambers and Partners UK, 2019
“One of sport’s law’s doyennes.”
– The Legal 500 UK, 2021
“Doesn’t miss a trick and is extremely effective at seeing how to obtain the best solution.”
– Legal 500 UK, 2019
“Covering ‘a broad range of sports work’, the team at Kingsley Napley LLP has ‘a very deep understanding of the sector.”
– Legal 500 UK, 2019
“No-nonsense.”
– Legal 500 UK, 2019
“Demonstrates astute commercial awareness in addition to being a thorough, well-prepared and highly competent solicitor.”
– Chambers and Partners 2017
“A commercially astute, star litigator, who is very focused on clients’ needs.”
– Legal 500, 2017
“Knowledgeable, hardworking and fearless in her approach.”
– Chambers UK, A Clients Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
“Has a fantastic strategic mind.”
– The Legal 500, 2016
“Encyclopaedic knowledge and attracts high praise from clients.”
– The Legal 500, 2015
“Excellent attention to detail.”
– Chambers UK, 2016
“A tenacious and reassuring lawyer with the know-how to make the right calls.”
– Chambers UK, 2016
“Exceptional, dynamic and has a fantastic, strategic mind.”
– Chambers UK, 2015
