The world renowned ranking system includes some big names, so what does it take to make the cut?
The Legal 500 is a ranking system recognised the world over. From Nottingham, to London, to New Zealand, lawyers from the Legal 500 are making a splash. The ranking carries weight because of the names associated with it. As a result, when KMJ solicitors made the Legal 500 Family Law ranking, it was a big moment for us.
The Legal 500 Family Law Ranking Is Based on Expert & Client Opinion
Getting a ranking system right is a difficult thing. When academic experts were asked to rank the UK’s best Prime Ministers, the answers were very different to when the general public was asked to do the same thing. The public’s answers matter, but so too do the answers of experts.
The best ranking system combines the best of both. The Legal 500 does exactly that. As well as using its expert team to analyse the case work and legal practice of a law firm, the Legal 500 Family Law ranking is made by asking thousands of ex-clients for their views on a given law firm.
Law Firms in the Legal 500 Ranking Can’t Rely Only on Past Achievements
A great business is always looking towards the future and acting accordingly. The same principle applies to legal practices and the Legal 500 Family Law ranking places great emphasis on this. Like everything else, the law changes. Being a great family law solicitor in 1997 meant understanding a very different set of legal practices to being a great family law solicitor in 2017.
This is why one of the factors for making the Legal 500 Family Law ranking is using the most cutting-edge legal practices as part of your day-to-day work. When combined with the aforementioned case analysis, this assures that the Legal 500 Family Law ranking is made up of lawyers who have great experience, but also a great law practice right now.
The Legal 500 Care About Your Ability to Survive the Competition
Making the Legal 500 Family Law ranking while operating in London is a hard thing. Competition in London is strong. It’s a global city — arguably the most influential city in the world — with a huge population that’s continuing to rise as commerce continues to move there.
With all that in mind, it should come as no surprise that 75% of England and Wales’ lawyers are operating there. It should also come as no surprise that thriving in city with such fierce competition is something which is factored into the Legal 500 Family Law ranking. Hence, a law firm’s market share is big part of whether or not they make the ranking.
For legal services from a law firm in the Legal 500 Family Law, look no further than KMJ Solicitors. Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation on your family’s legal needs.
