Overview

• Seven departments and five individual lawyers were recognised in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500.
• Beyond commercial litigation’s Tier 1, family, contentious trusts and probate, wills, trusts and probate, employment, business services, and property litigation were ranked, mostly in Tier 2.
• Named individual rankings include Lauren Day and Paul Kanolik as leading partners, Victoria Riddleston and Katie Taft as next generation partners, and Conor Maher as a leading associate.
• A published testimonial praised the commercial litigation team’s communication, case management and responsiveness, highlighting Lauren Day’s leadership and noting Conor Maher’s advocacy strengths.
• The firm reports 183 staff, including 23 partners, across eight offices on the South Coast and in London, with local coverage noting sites in Dorchester, Swanage and Ringwood.