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The Legal 500 UK 2027 rankings are out now — and we’re proud to have achieved the highest number of ranked individuals in the North West (73), as well as the joint highest number of practice area rankings in the region (30).
This success reflects the talent and dedication of our teams and lawyers across the firm — and we owe a big ‘thank you’ to all our clients and partners who provided references to the research team.
In total, we have 43 practice area rankings this year, up from 41 last year.
13 of our practice areas have achieved Top-Tier status:
We’ve seen upwards movement across:
We’ve also retained our Firm to Watch ranking in Professional Discipline (London) and secured a new Firm to Watch ranking in Employment (Yorkshire).
Huge congratulations to our ten individuals recognised in The Legal 500’s prestigious Hall of Fame:
We also have 35 individuals listed as Leading Partners, 13 as Next Generation Partners, 14 as Leading Associates and even more as Recommended Lawyers.
If you’re looking for Top Tier legal advice, we have hundreds of nationally recognised lawyers who offer an extensive range of legal services.
Pick up the phone today and call us on 0333 004 4488, email hello@brabners.com or complete our contact form.
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Our award-winning regeneration team has launched a new report that uncovers how life and work across the North of England has changed since the millennium.
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Events from three of our growing invite-only networking groups will take place between July and September this year in Lancashire.
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We've invested in our Pensions team with the appointment of new senior leadership as significant pension reform remains a key focus of government policy.
