Trethowans has once again been recognised as a top-tier firm in the Legal 500 2026 rankings, reaffirming its position as one of the leading law firms in the South of England.
The firm achieved top tier status in Corporate and Commercial, Personal Injury, Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate and Family and is recommended across 18 additional practice areas.
Many of its lawyers have been ranked in the ‘Leading Partners’ group for their outstanding contribution to their respective practices:
- Nick Gent (Corporate and commercial: Hampshire)
- Lucy Gleisner (Corporate and commercial: Hampshire)
- Mihiri Gajraj (Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire)
- Steve Cole (Banking and finance)
- Bethany Blamire (Personal injury: defendant)
- Kelvin Farmaner (Personal injury: defendant)
- Emma Wilders-Pratt (Family: Hampshire)
- Grant Cameron (Family: Hampshire)
- Mark Osgood (Professional negligence)
- Julian Hamblin (IT and telecoms)
Melia Hirst (Insolvency & Corporate Recovery) has also been listed in the ‘Next Generation Partners’ group and Andrew Crudge (Employment), Alana Penkethman (Employment), Alice Moon (Clinical Negligence), Amy Trench (Family), Laura Towey (Commercial Property) were all recognised as Leading Associates.
Mike Watson, Managing Partner at Trethowans, commented: “Being recognised again in the Legal 500 is a proud moment for everyone at Trethowans. The continued top-tier rankings, including our advancement in the Family category, and recognition across many practice areas, reflect the strength, depth and dedication of our teams. I’m especially pleased to see so many of our lawyers individually ranked, which is a clear endorsement of the exceptional service we provide to our clients every day.”
For almost 40 years, the Legal 500 has been analysing law firms’ capabilities through a comprehensive and impartial research programme, assessing firms across the world in over 150 jurisdictions through a combination of client feedback and interviews with leading practice lawyers.
Further information about the Trethowans’ Legal 500 rankings can be found here.
