KBL have been ranked as leaders in their field in the latest edition of the prestigious national directory, The Legal 500.

The Legal 500, which has developed into the largest and most in-depth survey of the UK legal market, is an independent guide based on thorough market research, positive client feedback and interviews with lawyers, solicitors and barristers.

The guide ranks KBL Solicitors as a recommended firm for several practice areas, with 9 Solicitors being singled out as names to note.

KBL’s family law team were promoted a tier and were the only family law legal team in Bolton to have been ranked in the directory receiving endorsements for “consistently punching above their weight and helping high-net-worth clients to reach complex financial settlements in matrimonial proceedings”

“The practice has a very able and accomplished family department, led by the calm and confident Victoria Melling and ably assisted by Associate Solicitor, Ceri Thomas. They have worked together for a significant amount of time as a team – which brings strength to what they offer. They support and complement each other in their experience, areas of interest and expertise and are well placed to provide a great local service with a high level of skill and professionalism matching the city firms in Manchester”.

Partner and Head of Family Law, Victoria Melling said “I am delighted that KBL has received such fantastic coverage – especially on the family law front, which highlights the firms unrivalled family law expertise and knowledge and the team’s dedication to deliver a first-class service to each and every client.”

KBL’s Commercial Litigation team was endorsed for its ‘commercially orientated’ and ‘client focused’ service. Head of department and Partner, Michael Slater “is tactically astute”. There were also high rankings for KBL’s “responsive” employment law department and KBL’s Corporate & Commercial team was also singled out