The firm and several of its lawyers have recently been ranked in independent legal guides, The Legal 500 UK and Chambers UK. The guides recommend law firms and lawyers based on in-depth objective research, external feedback and interviews with lawyers, solicitors and barristers.

The Legal 500 UK

The firm has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2020 for its Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Contested Wills, Trusts and Estates, Corporate Commercial, Employment, Family Law and Private Client Teams.

Several lawyers were recommended for a consecutive year, including Adrian Poole and Evelyn Adfield.

Bruce Weir, David Culshaw, Louise Sanders, and Victoria Walker have also been recognised for their work.

More information about Porter Dodson's rankings can be found on The Legal 500 UK website.

Chambers UK

The Porter Dodson Family Law Team has been recognised in the Chambers UK 2020 directory, as well as Richard Baker and Rebecca Marshall, who have been ranked for a consecutive year.

Feedback given to the Chambers UK research team includes:

Richard Baker "is extremely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail - you can have a great working relationship with him and when he's your opponent you know things will be done efficiently and wisely."

Rebecca Marshall is "very hard-working, sensible and pragmatic" and is "tenacious, focused and a talented advocate."

Details of the full ranking and editorial can be found on the Chambers UK website.