Russell-Cooke boosts Legal 500 recognition with 28 ranked practice areas and 36 ranked individuals
The Legal 500 UK has published its directory for 2025, again recognising Russell-Cooke’s breadth of expertise across a wide range of practice areas.
The firm now has 36 lawyers ranked across 28 categories, appearing for the first time as a ‘Firm to Watch’ in the directory’s London Agriculture and Estates and South East Corporate and Commercial tables, and secured a new ranking in the London Immigration: Personal table. It has also retained its ranking as a Top-Tier law firm for family mediation, and climbed a tier in London Planning and the guide’s overall London Immigration table.
Clients describe the firm as combining ‘technical legal know-how and strategy with friendliness and approachability’ and as ‘always at the forefront of developments’, as well as commenting on the firm’s ability to ‘handle cases with cross-border issues’. The firm’s individuals are variously described as ‘outstanding’, ‘exuding experience’, and a ‘force to be reckoned with.’
Five of the firm’s lawyers are listed in the publication’s Hall of Fame: Jae Carwardine (crime); John Gould (regulatory); James Sinclair Taylor (charities); Andrew Studd (charities) and Fiona Read (family). The Hall of Fame identifies lawyers who have garnered consistent praise from their clients over a number of years.
A further 12 lawyers are recognised as Leading Partners, ten as Next Generation Partners and seven as Leading Associates.
I am delighted to see another fantastic crop of directory rankings as a result of the hard work of our lawyers and the supporting teams across the full breadth of the firm. It is heartening to see new entrants to the listings year on year, both on a team and individual level. It is also a pleasure to read the feedback from clients, referrers and peers, and we are grateful as always for their feedback and support.”
Russell-Cooke is ranked in the following categories:
- London > Private client > Family: mediation
- London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- London > Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- London > Employment > Immigration
- London > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- London > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- London > Private client > Court of protection
- London > Private client > Family
- London > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- London > Public sector > Education: individuals
- South East > Private client > Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- South East > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- London > Employment > Immigration
- London > Employment > Immigration: human rights
- London > Employment > Immigration: personal
- London > Employment > Senior executives
- London > Real estate > Property litigation
- London > Real estate > Social housing: tenant
- London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- London > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- London > Public sector > Administrative and public law
- London > Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- London > Real estate > Planning
- London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- London > Private client > Agriculture and estates
- South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
The Legal 500 is an independent guide to legal services. Gathering research and feedback from clients, peers and referees, the publication compiles rankings and reviews of law firms and lawyers across specialist areas and geographic locations.
The firm's full rankings in The Legal 500 UK can be viewed on The Legal 500 website.
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