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2025

Shortlisted: Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm THE LEGAL 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Shortlisted: Private Client Innovation of the Year The Spear's Awards

Top Tier Family Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Top Tier Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

2024

Winner: Family Law Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm THE LEGAL 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Top Tier Family Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Top Tier Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

2023

Leading Firm Legal 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm Chambers UK

Shortlisted: Family Law Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Shortlisted: Contentious Trusts & Estates Team of the Year CHAMBERS HNW AWARDS

Top Tier Law Firm Eprivateclient

Top Tier Family Law Firm Eprivateclient

2022

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm Legal 500 UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Top Tier Law Firm Eprivateclient

Top Tier Family Law Firm Eprivateclient

2021

Top Tier Family Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Top Tier Law Firm EPRIVATECLIENT

Leading Firm CHAMBERS UK

Leading Firm CHAMBERS HNW

Leading Firm Legal 500 UK

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