

2025
Results
Private Client Team - Wills & Probate (1-15 Solicitors)
Sponsored by Finders International
Highly Commended: Digilegal Ltd t/a Make a Will Online
Winner: Circe Law Ltd
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Private Client Team - Wills & Probate (16+ Solicitors)
Sponsored by BEQUEST
JOINT Highly Commended: Howell-Jones LLP AND Mayo Wynne Baxter
Winner: Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors
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Private Client Team - Family Law​
Sponsored by Harrisons Private Client Solutions
Highly Commended: Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
Winner: Clarion
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Private Client Team - Tax & Trusts
Sponsored by Fraser & Fraser
Highly Commended: Clarion
Winner: Mayo Wynne Baxter
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Lawyer of the Year - Wills & Probate ​
Sponsored by Probate.Auction Ltd
Highly Commended: Sian Lias - Phillips Law
Winner: Natalie Payne - Morr & Co LLP
Lawyer of the Year - Family Law
Sponsored by Trust Company
Highly Commended: Victoria Rylatt - Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
Winner: Jon Whettingsteel – Dutton Gregory Solicitors
Lawyer of the Year – Tax & Trusts
Sponsored by Langton Genealogy
Highly Commended: Chris Burrows - Glaisyers ETL
Winner: Helen Claydon - HAIG Legal Group Ltd
Managing Partner
Sponsored by Modern Law
JOINT Highly Commended: Philip Warford – Renaissance Legal AND Sara Sheppard TEP - SLS Wills and More Ltd
Winner: Helen Forster - HTF Legal Ltd
Law Firm of the Year
Sponsoreed by Arken Legal
Highly Commended: Touch Solicitors Limited
Winner: Circe Law Ltd
Best Use of Technology
Sponsored by Just Clear Limited
Highly Commended: Courtney Legal
Winner: Verafi Solutions Ltd
Best Paralegal​
Sponsored by Title Research
Highly Commended: Claire Larkin Miller - Langton Genealogy
Winner: Katie Martin - Thackray Williams Solicitors
Supporting the Industry (1-25 Employees)
Sponsored by Find Me A Solicitor
Highly Commended: MRC Group (Formerly Medical Record Collation)
Winner: Wilkinson & Fox
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Supporting the Industry (26+ Employees)​
Sponsored by Qanooni AI
Highly Commended: Anglia Research Services Ltd
Winner: inCase
Outstanding Client Care (1-25 Employees)
Sponsored by HAIG Legal Group Ltd
JOINT Highly Commended: Pro-Gen Research Limited AND Roche Legal
Winner: Circe Law Ltd
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Outstanding Client Care (26+ Employees)
Sponsored by Ochresoft
Highly Commended: Jones Myers Family Law
Winner: Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors
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Best Workplace Wellbeing
Sponsored by Aviva
Highly Commended: JP Estate Planning Ltd
Winner: Myerson Solicitors
Best Innovation​
Sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
JOINT Highly Commended: MRC Group (Formerly Medical Record Collation) AND Capacity Vault
Winner: Courtney Legal
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Rising Star of the Year
Sponsored by Law Training Centre
JOINT Highly Commended: Paige Gouldthorpe - Fosters Solicitors AND Zara Taylor - Thomas Flavell & Sons
Winner: Ellie Hirst - Chadwick Lawrence LLP
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Business Growth​
Sponsored by Consortium More than Marketing
JOINT Highly Commended: Estatesearch AND Lucas & Wyllys
Winner: Finders International
National Private Client Team
Sponsored by Finders International
Winner: Clarion
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National Private Client Lawyer​
Sponsored by WillSuite
Winner: Natalie Payne - Morr & Co LLP
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Outstanding Achievement of the Year
Sponsored by LEAP Estates
Winner: Ian Bond
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by LEAP Estates
Winner: Professor Lesley King
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED FOR THE 2025 MODERN LAW PRIVATE CLIENT AWARDS, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SHORTLISTED FIRMS, HIGHLY COMMENDED AND WINNERS! FINALLY THANK TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS, WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE IN 2026!
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