Legal Rankings & Awards

We love hearing “and the winner is… Freeths!” and being appreciated for the work we do. For us, the best part of being a consistent award-winner is how often we’re recognised for delivering excellent service. Finding the best solutions for our clients is at the forefront of our firm – we are focused on you.

From outstanding service and diversity, to being a great place to work, here’s what makes us stand out.

• Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2024
• Ranked 44th in The Lawyer magazine’s Top 100 UK law firms 2023
• Winner of Equality Trailblazer of the Year at the Chamber Business Awards 2021
• Winner of The Lawyer Litigation Team of the Year 2020
• Ranked 51st in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020
• Winner of the ‘Mental Health & Wellbeing Award’ at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2019
• ‘Diversity Champion’ for Stonewall – a charity supporting LGBT rights

• Silver Investors in People – an award recognising workplace leadership and management
• ISO 14001 accredited
• ISO 27001 accredited
• ISO 22301 accredited
• ISO 9001 accredited
• Cyber Essentials certified

We are celebrating another year of improved rankings and recommendations in the Legal 500, the official guide for the legal sector across the UK. It has also been another great year for us in the Chambers UK Guide.

• In the Legal 500 2024 edition we are ranked Top Tier in 21 categories and Recommended in 81 practice areas. We have 11 individuals ranked in the Hall of Fame as they have received consistent praise by their clients for continued excellence and are at the pinnacle of their profession. We have 35 Elite Leading Lawyers, 25 Next Generation Partners and 23 Rising Stars.
• In Chambers & Partners 2024 edition we are ranked Band 1 in 13 categories and ranked in 51 categories.
• Accredited in the 2024 Legal 500 UK Green Guide for our ESG practice.