Lakeland law firm, Temple Heelis, continues its reputation as a North West legal tour-de-force, securing another year of high Legal 500 rankings.

It marks the fourth year the team have been recognised for their expertise in Private Client and Rural Land and Property and second year for Commercial Property.

The firm’s praiseworthy team includes six lawyers who were individually mentioned in the Legal 500 findings.

“We are all delighted with the latest Legal 500 rankings and commentary,” said Temple Heelis’ Managing Partner Jamie Hamilton. “The Legal 500 research and assessment process spans many months each year during which we provide written evidence of our performance, undertake interviews and provide details of clients and professionals who can be contacted anonymously for feedback.

“To be described as ‘going above and beyond’, ‘very thorough and diligent’, ‘an exceptional client experience’, ‘quick to respond and available as much as needed’, and ‘very approachable, organised, efficient, customer-focused’ is a real testament to the service which we aim to provide.

"I am delighted with the Legal 500 results again this year and acknowledge the tremendous efforts of all my colleagues, both those with client-facing roles and those unsung heroes behind the scenes.”

Temple Heelis's Private Client department, led by Robert Kornas, was praised for its compassion, legal rigour, and meticulous attention to detail.

The department has expertise in estate planning, inheritance tax, property and capital gain taxes, and probate.

Peter Dodd, head of the specialist Rural Land and Property team, advises individuals and businesses on a range of rural, agricultural, and water-related matters.

Peter and his team earned praise in the Legal 500 report for being 'diligent', 'approachable', and 'knowledgeable'.

Lucy Benton, the firm’s ‘Rising Star’ Commercial Property lead, shines in her field with significant expertise in sales, acquisitions, portfolio management, refinancing and landlord and tenant issues.

She is described by the Legal 500 as 'thorough, commercial, and a problem-solver', committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients.

The Legal 500's extensive selection process involves thousands of interviews, review of submissions, and feedback from more than 40,000 clients and in-house lawyers.