National law firm, Stephensons Solicitors LLP, has been awarded the Family Law Firm of the Year accolade at the prestigious Jordan’s Family Law Awards.
The firm, which has the largest family team in the North West, was announced the winner of the category at the annual conference and award dinner held on October 8th at the Brewery in London.
The awards event celebrates the achievements of outstanding family firms across the country. The firms in the “Law Firm of the Year” category were judged on a set of criteria including external nominations and testimonials, the quality of legal services offered, recently reported cases, services benefitting the community, range of expertise and career progression of employees.
Stephensons’ family team have continued to develop a number of initiatives which helped the firm triumph at the awards. Since the removal of legal aid in 2012, the firm has continued to assist clients in gaining access to justice by creating a range of fixed fee services. The family team has also developed strong ties with local and national domestic abuse charities, including DIAS in Wigan, Paws for Kids and Safe Haven in Bolton, Barnardos, Victim Support and, Women’s Aid,
Mike Devlin, managing partner of the family law team at Stephensons, said: “We are delighted to have achieved the Law Firm of the Year award at this year’s Jordan Law awards.
“Over the past couple of years we have continued to find different ways in which we can provide an affordable service to clients who are seeking access to justice. The award is in recognition for all of our hard work and innovation that sets us apart from our competitors.”
