We listen actively to our clients and peers to improve not only our service but also to maintain our established reputation as leaders.
As a leading South East law firm with a reputation for providing high quality, intelligent advice and exceptional service, our achievements underpin our longevity and commitment in supporting generations of clients.
Below is a list of our awards, rankings and accreditations.
Rankings
#116 by The Lawyer in their Top 200
Chambers UK 2020 - Five top tier departments and 23 Ranked Lawyers
Chambers High Net Worth 2019 – Two departments ranked and four notable practitioners
The Legal 500 2020 - Six top tier departments, four Leading Individuals and 42 Recommended Lawyers
Court of Protection is ranked top tier nationally by both Chambers UK and The Legal 500 legal directories
Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Family are all ranked top tier in Kent by both Chambers UK and The Legal 500 legal directories
Awards
Best Recruiter – Medium Law Firm - LawCareers.Net 2020
Shortlisted for Brand Management and Reputation Awards - Citywealth 2020
Shortlisted for Best Recruiter – Medium Regional Firm - LawCareers.Net 2020
Shortlisted for Best Recruiter – Best Trainer - Medium Regional Firm - LawCareers.Net 2020
Shortlisted for Corporate Lawyer of the Year - Joanne Gallagher - South East Dealmakers Awards 2020
Shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year - Insider Property Awards South East 2020
Shortlisted for Property Law Firm of the Year - Citwealth's Magic Circle Awards 2020
Shortlisted for Lifetime Achievement Award - James Partridge - Citywealth's Magic Circle Awards 2020
Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year - Citywealth's Magic Circle Awards for three consecutive years – 2018, 2019 and 2020
Shortlisted for Corporate Law Firm of the Year 2020 - Insider South East Dealmakers Awards
Bronze winner - 'Best use of Twitter' at the 2019 Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards
Shortlisted for Best Trainer - Medium Regional Law Firm 2019 by LawCareers.Net
Listed as one of the best law firms for its family practice in The Times best Law Firms 2020
Listed as one of the Top Law Firms for Private Client - 2019 - ePrivateClient
Listed as one of the Top Family Law Firms - 2018 - ePrivateClient
Best Trainer - Medium Regional Law Firm 2018 by LawCareers.Net
Citywealth Leaders: Nicola Plant, Helen Stewart, Stuart Goodbody and Mark Politz with Citywealth Magazine 2018
Agriculture Solicitor of the Year - Finance Monthly
Kirsty Hancock - Paralegal of the Year at the Junior Law Division Achievement Awards at the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and District Law Society Annual Dinner
Faye Cook - Junior Lawyer of Year at the Junior Law Division Achievement Awards at the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and District Law Society Annual Dinner
Guinness World Records – Oldest law firm in operation
Accreditations
Lexel - The practice is accredited by Lexel for our excellence in legal practice management
The Law Society - Conveyancing quality
The Law Society - Personal Injury
The Law Society - Clinical Negligence
Headway Injury Solicitor 2018
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- Accredited practice: Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
- Fellow: Graham Bell
- Clinical Negligence Specialist: Fiona Follis, Graham Bell
- APIL Clinical Negligence Specialist Panel Assessor: Fiona Follis, Graham Bell
- Specialist Senior Litigator: Fiona Follis, Jonathan Herbert, Oliver Chapman
- Specialist Litigator: James Cahan, Jennifer Waight
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
- AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel - Fiona Follis, James Cahan, Jenny Waight
Solicitors for the Elderly
- Accredited Solicitor: Louise Mathias-Williams, Simon Mitchell
A member of Dementia Action Alliance
Working towards beung a Dementia Friendly Business.