Sheffield law firm Taylor Emmet has retained its top-tier position in two key practice areas in the latest Legal 500 rankings, with its Family and Contentious Probate teams both ranked in Tier One in Yorkshire.
The firm has also secured continued recognition across its Clinical Negligence, Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate and Personal Injury practices, underlining the breadth of its specialist legal expertise across the region.
Taylor Emmet’s Family team has retained its No.1 ranking, with team head Michaela Evans named in the Legal 500’s Hall of Fame and Lucy Rodgers recognised as a Leading Partner.
The Legal 500 highlights the team’s comprehensive expertise across complex financial remedies and cohabitation matters, as well as domestic abuse and children law issues. It also recognises the firm’s dedicated legal aid team, which supports vulnerable clients.
Michaela Evans is described as a highly experienced practitioner who is qualified to offer the innovative Resolution Together dispute resolution model, while Lucy Rodgers is recognised for her expertise in complex financial remedies.
The team also received positive client feedback, with testimonials highlighting the team’s sensible advice, excellent service and reputation.
The firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate team has also retained its No. 1 ranking, with team head Alex Watkinson recognised as a Leading Partner.
The Legal 500 highlights the team’s expertise in trustee disputes and will validity claims at High Court level, with Alex Watkinson noted for his extensive experience in high-profile Inheritance Act 1975 claims. Komal Landa is also recognised for her expertise in Court of Protection matters involving property and finance, disputed trusts and the removal of executors.
Client testimonials described the team as “excellent”, while Alex Watkinson was praised as “outstanding” and exceptionally helpful.
In addition, Taylor Emmet’s Clinical Negligence team has retained its Tier Three ranking, with the practice led by James Drydale. The team is recognised for its work on high-value birth injury, cerebral palsy, cancer delay, gynaecological injury, fatal claims and pressure sore cases, as well as maximum severity litigation and complex quantum disputes.
The firm’s Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate team has also retained its Tier Three ranking. The Sheffield-led practice advises on estate planning, trusts, inheritance tax, probate and Court of Protection matters, with Oliver Simpson leading the private wealth practice and Richard King heading the wider private client team.
Taylor Emmet’s Personal Injury team is ranked fourth, with practice head John Green recognised for his work across serious road traffic accidents, brain injury, cycling accidents, public liability and fatal accident claims.
The Legal 500 highlights the team’s work on liability-contested matters requiring interim funding, rehabilitation support and detailed future loss analysis, alongside its close coordination with the firm’s probate, trusts and Court of Protection teams.
Steve Hinshelwood, CEO of Taylor Emmet, said: “We are delighted to see Taylor Emmet retain its position at the top of the rankings for both Family and Contentious Probate, alongside continued recognition across our wider specialist teams.
“Being ranked first in Yorkshire in two important areas of our practice is a significant achievement and reflects the depth of expertise within these teams, as well as the high level of service they provide to clients.
“It is particularly pleasing to see individual recognition for Michaela Evans in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame and for Lucy Rodgers and Alex Watkinson as Leading Partners. This recognition, alongside the feedback from our clients, is a real reflection of the talent, commitment and client-focused approach across Taylor Emmet.”
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