Paris Smith is delighted to have been recognised in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027, with rankings across 12 practice areas and individual recognition for 11 lawyers across the firm.
This year’s results include four Tier 1 practice area rankings, three Hall of Fame lawyers and eight Leading Partners, reflecting the depth of expertise and outstanding client service delivered by our teams across the South East.
Top Tier recognition
Paris Smith achieved Tier 1 rankings in:
- Commercial Property: Hampshire
- Corporate & Commercial: Hampshire
- Employment: Hampshire
- Family: Hampshire
Hall of Fame
The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights lawyers who are widely regarded as being at the pinnacle of their profession and who have received consistent praise from clients and peers over many years.
We are proud to congratulate:
- Amanda Brockwell – Corporate & Commercial: Hampshire
- Jonathon Roy – Corporate & Commercial: Hampshire
- Huw Miles – Family: Hampshire
Leading Partners
The Legal 500 recognises Leading Partners as those at the forefront of their practice areas, leading high-profile work and earning strong recommendations from clients and peers.
Congratulations to:
- Helen Brown – Commercial Litigation: Hampshire
- Chris Holliss – Commercial Litigation: Hampshire
- Clive Dobbin – Employment: Hampshire
- Claire Merritt – Employment: Hampshire
- Mike Pavitt – Insolvency & Corporate Recovery
- Sarah Passemard – Family: Hampshire
- Rachel Saint – Commercial Property: Hampshire
- Joanne Spittles – Commercial Property: Hampshire
Ranked practice areas
Tier 1
Tier 2
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial Litigation
- Insolvency & Corporate Recovery
- Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate
Tier 3
These results reflect the dedication of our lawyers and support teams, as well as the trust our clients place in us every day.
We would like to thank our clients for their continued support and feedback throughout The Legal 500 research process, and congratulate everyone recognised in this year’s rankings.