Pinney Talfourd Recognised in The Legal 500 2025 Guide

We are thrilled to announce that once again our firm has been recognised in the prestigious Legal 500 2025 guide, reflecting our commitment to excellence. This year, we have achieved notable rankings across several practice areas, underscoring our dedication to client satisfaction.

The Legal 500 is an authoritative directory that evaluates law firms based on a rigorous selection process, including feedback from clients and peer reviews. Our recognition highlights our expertise in a number of areas where we have consistently delivered exceptional results for our clients.

Key highlights from our rankings include:

• Family – Tier 1
• Employment – Tier 2
• Personal Injury – Tier 2
• Clinical Negligence – Tier 3
• Commercial Litigation – Tier 3
• Commercial Property – Tier 3
• Debt Recover – Tier 3
• Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate – Tier 3
• Property Litigation – Tier 3
• Corporate & Commercial – Tier 4
• Contentious Trusts & Probate – Tier 4

In terms of our Tier 1 family team, Legal 500 commented:

“Master tactician’ Catherine Polli heads the predominantly Upminster-based practice at Pinney Talfourd LLP, which is noted for its ‘multi-disciplinary’ expertise.

In Brentwood, Deputy Head (of team) Claire Spurgeon regularly assists with financial remedy and Children Act mandates involving coercive and controlling behaviour, areas in which Michael Sheville has extensive expertise.

Louise Eady was promoted to partner in May 2023, and leads the firm’s growing surrogacy and fertility practice.

Remyhs Baker is a ‘stand-out divorce solicitor’ who has notable expertise in non-traditional family structures.

Lucy Nicholson joined the firm in January 2023, contributing her deep knowledge of private children and domestic abuse matters”.

Our Tier 2 Personal Injury team were noted as:

“Pinney Talfourd LLP’s practice in Hornchurch is jointly lead by Stephen Green and Stephen Eccles, and is noted for its knowledge of claims relating to two-wheel accidents, including motorbike and bicycle accidents, and industrial disease mandates. Green is praised by clients as ‘absolutely first rate’ and someone who ‘never misses a trick or subtlety in a complex case’, while Stephen Eccles is singled out as ‘a calm, accomplished and expert solicitor with a firm guiding hand and superior client skills”.

Our Tier 2 Employment team were noted as:

“Pinney Talfourd is a trusted local firm delivering a first-class service for firms and individuals in its region. It is a local team with national service quality.“

“Alexander Pearce is a first-rate lawyer with a really commercial head on his shoulders, meaning clients get advice that isn’t just focused on legal solutions but also recognises the importance of thinking tactically over the whole case.“

We are incredibly proud of our team’s hard work and dedication. This acknowledgment serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing high-quality legal services tailored to our clients’ needs.

Full details can be found on the Legal 500 website.