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Top Tier Firm 2025
Legal 500
Hall of Fame: Lyn Ayrton
Legal 500
Next Generation Partner: Claire Glaister
Legal 500
Recommended Lawyers: Hollie Burnett and Brooke Dempsey
Legal 500
Leading firm for client satisfaction 2024
Legal 500
Brooke Dempsey highly commended for Family Law Young Solicitor of the Year
The Family Law Awards 2023
Shortlisted for Family Law Firm of the Year – North
The Family Law Awards 2023
Nominated for Boutique Law Firm
The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023
Tier 1
Legal 500 2024
Hall of Fame: Lyn Ayrton
Legal 500 2024
Next Generation Partner: Claire Glaister
Legal 500 2024
Lyn Ayrton Shortlisted
Legal 500 Legal Awards
Band 1
Chambers 2023
Star Individual: Lyn Ayrton
Chambers 2023
Band 3: Claire Glaister
Chambers 2023
Shortlisted for The Rising Star Award
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2022
Shortlisted for The Family Law Award
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2019
Shortlisted for Managing Partner of the Year
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2019
Shortlisted for The Family Law Award
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018
Shortlisted for Managing Partner of the Year
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018
Shortlisted for The Family Law Award
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2017
Shortlisted for Managing Partner of the Year
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2017
Winner of The Family Law Award
Yorkshire Legal Awards 2014
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