- 8 Oct 2024
- Firm News
We are delighted to announce our latest results in the recently published Legal 500 rankings, with several departments and individual solicitors receiving recognition in the East Midlands and Yorkshire regions.
The prestigious Legal 500 is considered to be the industry benchmark, by which law firms across the world are annually assessed on their capability to provide cutting edge and innovative advice.
The firm is now recommended in 11 practice areas, a record number for the firm and an incredible tribute to the ‘exceptional’ service delivered by our ‘relentless’ lawyers.
There are 3 stand-out results this year which we are especially proud of. Entering the rankings for the first time is our Crime, Fraud and Licensing Team – the only Lincoln headquartered firm to be listed in the category. Christopher Hogg and Katie Scott were recognised as Key Lawyers and feedback for their team stated that ‘they effectively and efficiently deliver the best client experience in the area’.
The firm’s ‘hard working, dynamic and very focused’ Family Law Team retained their exclusive ‘Top Tier’ status for the third year running – and our specialist Yorkshire based Family Law Team which operates as Acclaimed Family Law incorporating Sills & Betteridge, moved up into Tier 2 from Tier 3 with team members being described as ‘highly sought-after’, ‘formidable’ and ‘simply inspirational!’
The Family Law team received a number of recommended individuals including Chrystal Theofanous who is highlighted as a Leading Partner, Dominic Lee as a Next Generation Partner and Ailsa Tennant as a Leading Associate. Also listed were Helen Derry, Mo Hayes, Nicholas Flatt, Jessica Firth-Brown, Sarah Rowe, Deborah Linford, Michelle Cooper, Sandra Russell, Leanne Barton, Peter Dadswell and Phillipa Smith.
Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Property, Contentious Trusts and Probate, Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate, Immigration, Employment Law and Claimant Personal Injury have retained solid positions in Tiers 2 to 4 with special praise for Leading Partner James Conduit (Corporate & Commercial) and Next Generation Partner Deborah Linford (Immigration).
Other Key Lawyers mentioned in these areas are Karen Bower-Brown, Robert Pearson, Euan McLaughlin, Martin Walsh, Malachy McGill, Melissa Kirk, Susan Thomas, Raj Blackburn, Steven Dowse, Andrew Durkan, Richard Bussell, Sarah Steel, Stephen Britton, Natalie Munday, Alison Hurton, Simon Breeden, Louise Bush and Kim Overton.
Senior Partner Karen Bower-Brown said “To receive Legal 500 endorsement of our firm following detailed client and peer feedback remains a huge compliment. We invest heavily in the recruitment and development of our people and these results are a reflection that this is benefiting our clients and keeping us at the forefront of the legal profession”.
The firm which now has over 400 partners and employees is currently recognised in The Lawyer UK200 Independents Report as one of the Top 10 best performing law firms in the UK. It recently acquired Nottingham firm Campions Solicitors and relocated its Sheffield team to the prestigious 'Heart of the City' quarter.