The 2023 edition of The Legal 500 - an independent guide to the best lawyers and firms nationwide - was published yesterday (Wednesday) and has recognised exceptional lawyers at Willans LLP solicitors during its 75th anniversary year.

Latest results reveal 37 lawyer recommendations at the Cheltenham-based law firm across 11 specialisms, including four coveted 'leading individuals', three 'rising stars' and seven new lawyer rankings. The 37 recommendations are made up of 27 individual lawyers, some of whom rank across multiple disciplines.

Corporate & commercial partner Chris Wills, employment law partner Matthew Clayton, real estate partner Nigel Whittaker and dispute resolution partner Paul Gordon have all retained their 'leading individual' accolades from the 2022 edition.

In the 'rising stars' category, real estate associate solicitor Emma Thompson, employment law partner Jenny Hawrot and dispute resolution partner Nick Southwell have yet again been recognised.

New recommendations have been made across multiple departments and include partner Rishi Ladwa and solicitors Hayley Ainsworth, Charlotte Cowdell, Kristie Silsby, Laura Stone, Rachel Sugden and Tom O'Riordan.

Willans' inheritance & will disputes team - consisting of "the right people who take care of your issues professionally and courteously" - have moved up a tier in the South West's region-wide rankings, while the employment law team have achieved top tier status for a sixth consecutive year.

The firm's remaining specialist teams ranked are corporate & commercial, real estate, litigation & dispute resolution, agriculture & estates, charities & not-for-profit, wills, trusts & probate, family law, property litigation and intellectual property.

Bridget Redmond, managing partner of the firm, said: "We're extremely proud of our lawyers' outstanding achievements, and the number of lawyers and areas in which we are recognised.

"This is an exceptional achievement for a firm of our size. We're delighted to see the names of some of our newer lawyers in the line-up this year.

"The Legal 500 recognises firms and individuals solely on merit so I am incredibly proud that Willans continues to be recognised as one of the best in the region."

Read the results at www.legal500.com