Twenty-two lawyers from Charles Russell Speechlys’ Guildford office have been awarded accolades in The Legal 500 UK Solicitors 2024 rankings – a comprehensive and highly respected guide to the best lawyers and law firms in the UK.
Notably, all lawyers from Charles Russell Speechlys in Guildford previously included in this prestigious guide maintained their rankings and seven additional lawyers were recognised for the first time.
Amongst the individuals ranked, four were included in the Hall of Fame rankings, seven lawyers were recognised as Leading Individuals, six people were singled out as Next Generation Partners, and five were ranked as Rising Stars. Exemplary practice areas within the Firm were also included in the guide.
The Guildford office ranked across 15 practice areas, with Band 1 rankings in 11 practice areas including all four of its Private Client categories and all three of its Real Estate categories.
Its outstanding rankings include personal tax, trusts and probate; employment; private wealth disputes; real estate; property litigation and family law.
The rankings in Legal 500 reflect months of analysis and interviews, and the review of tens of thousands of submissions to “select the very best lawyers and law firms in the UK”. Legal 500 also canvasses the views of more than 40,000 GCs and clients for the rankings.
Sally Ashford (pictured), head of the Guildford Office at Charles Russell Speechlys, said: “Legal 500 is a highly respected resource for individuals and businesses when choosing their advisors.
“Therefore, being included in this guide is a fantastic endorsement, recognising the breadth of our legal expertise, the high calibre of our team and the exceptional service we provide to clients daily.
“Our people are by far our greatest asset, and I am incredibly proud that our Guildford office has excelled in this guide, with accolades across the spectrum from Rising Stars through to the Hall of Fame.
“We would not have achieved these results without such positive feedback and testimonials from our clients. We are hugely grateful for their support and are delighted, once again, to be recognised as a Top Tier law firm in our region.”
