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Legal 500 2026 Results

We are delighted to have been ranked in the 2026 edition of Legal500, the world’s largest legal referral guide, across two key practice areas:

- Private Client Charities and not-for-profit

- Public Sector Education: schools

Congratulations to our recommended lawyers:

- Howard Dellar TEP (Education Ecclesiastical & Charities)

- Ian Blaney (Education Ecclesiastical & Charities)

- Michael Anderson (Commercial & IP and Dispute Resolution)

- Nishita Gudka (Commercial Property)

And Leading Partner Khalid Sofi (Charities & Not for Profit).

For more than 170 years, we have had the privilege of serving our clients and collaborating with our peers in Westminster and internationally. Our longevity is a testament to their unwavering confidence in our abilities and this year’s rankings recognise our continued excellence in supporting them.

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“Its commitment to customer service and the need for timely and sometimes robust advice is highly valued.”
Legal 500
“Extremely thorough and clearly experts in the field of Charity and governance”
Muslim Council of Britain
“LBMW has continued to provide the excellent service my family has always enjoyed”
“In a complex and challenging case, your performance was exemplary”
“A professional team that provided commercial and user-friendly advice and got the deal done for us”
“The lawyers are experts in their field and they provide comprehensive advice. They have good communication skills and quick response times along with availability”
Legal 500
"LBMW provides a wide spectrum of services without diluting the in-depth expertise of any particular area."
Legal 500
"[...] a one-stop-shop for all legal services where seamless communication and referrals between areas of expertise and partners allow for all aspects of one’s needs to be met."
Legal 500
"LBMW excels at maintaining relationships by instilling confidence through the quality of its work and advice which is thorough, timely, well reasoned and comprehensive."
Legal 500

Why choose LBMW Solicitors?

Quality Service Putting our clients first and understanding their challenges, objectives and goals and delivering a tailored service that represents value in every sense.
Heritage Taking pride in our history, embracing our legacy and taking responsibility for the future success of our firm.
Forward Thinking Striving to be flexible, skilled, able to adapt to the needs of our clients and always thinking several steps ahead.
Expertise To pursue the delivery of outstanding results in all we do and to be market leaders in our specialist sectors.
Dynamic To be positive in attitude, energetic, responsive and always on the front foot.