Awards and Accreditations

Awards

• THE LEGAL 500 UK AWARDS 2019 – FIRM OF THE YEAR (North) in the Private Client category
• LALY Family lawyer of the year 2017 – Mary Shaw won in the Family Private (including Mediation) category
• Northern Law Awards 2017 – Finalists in Property, Family and Crime categories
• The Legal 500 UK 2017 awards – Regional Crime Team of the year
• Chambers & Partners 2017
• The Legal 500 2017 – Tier 1 ranked for Crime and Family, tier 5 Immigration
• Family Law Award 2016 – regional Firm of the Year (North) 2016

Accreditations

• Lexcel  – a quality mark for excellence in legal practice management and client care
• Cyber Essentials – a Government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats
• Conveyancing Quality Scheme – a recognised Law Society quality standard for residential conveyancing practices

Memberships

• Resolution:
  • Elspeth Thomson (National Committee member and co-chair of the Legal Aid Committee)
  • Mary Shaw (Dispute Resolution Committee member and specialist lawyer in Advanced Financial Provision, Private Children Law)
  • Lucy Mead (accredited specialist in Financial Provision, Cohabitation breakdown and Domestic Abuse)
• Association of Lawyers for Children – Elspeth Thomson
• Law Society Children Pane – Elspeth Thomson, Lucy Mead
• Family Mediation Council – Mary Shaw (FMCA accredited family mediator)