The national law firm Stephensons Solicitors LLP has once again been recognised in the latest edition of The Legal 500, securing rankings across five practice areas in what marks the prestigious legal directory's 40th year of publication. The firm retained its top-tier status in both family law and crime, fraud and licensing, while also achieving rankings for clinical negligence, personal injury and professional discipline.
Widely regarded as one of the legal sector's leading independent guides, The Legal 500 undertakes extensive research each year, drawing on feedback from clients, peers and legal professionals to identify and rank the UK's leading law firms and lawyers.
This year's results saw Stephensons achieve:
- Tier 1 rankings for Family and Crime, Fraud and Licensing.
- Tier 3 rankings for Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Professional Discipline.
- Recognition for ten individual lawyers across the firm's ranked practice areas.
The firm received individual recognition for:
Leading Partners
- Sean Joyce
- Correna Platt
- Victoria Gethin
- Tim Galbraith
- Judith Thomas-Whittingham
- Laura Sheehan
- Danielle Callaway
Next Generation Partners
The rankings reflect the firm's continued commitment to delivering exceptional legal advice and client service across a broad range of practice areas. Highlights included the continued top-tier recognition of the family and crime teams, both of which were praised for their expertise, client care and strength in depth.
Sean Joyce, Managing Partner at Stephensons, commented:
"To be recognised once again in The Legal 500 is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the expertise, dedication and hard work of colleagues across the firm.
"These results reflect our continued commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients and achieving the very best outcomes for those who place their trust in us. I would like to thank everyone across the firm whose hard work has contributed to this success."
The Legal 500 rankings are based on a comprehensive and independent research process, including detailed submissions from law firms and extensive feedback from clients and legal professionals.