Following record rankings in this year’s Legal 500 announcement, we’ve secured notable positions in the latest Chambers Rankings.
Three teams have been recognised in the rankings with our family division leading the way, having bolstered its position to a Band 1 ranking for the first time, with five of the team now also recognised individually for their outstanding performance.
Family partner Charlotte Beck is ranked for the first time, while fellow family partner Phillip Rhodes has climbed to Band 2.
Partner and head of the family team, Mark Heptinstall said: “We are incredibly proud of our achievements and to have this recognised with a solid Band 1 ranking is testament to every member of the team who work tirelessly for their clients and with unwavering support for each other.”
Our Crime team have also made a strong entrance with our first submission appearing straight in at Band 2, with partner and head of crime, Rachel Fletcher, also making her list debut in the top Band 1 recognition.
Rachel said: “To enter as Band 1 with my first submission is very humbling and is an incredible honour and for the team to be recognised with Band 2 is a fantastic achievement. With so much competition in this area of law, to be recognised for our continued achievements and the positive outcomes we get for our clients makes me fiercely proud.”
Rachel boasts a 100% success rate for cases reaching the Crown Court, and with higher acquittal rates outperforms her competitors at the Magistrate Court. On average nationwide, 85% of cases heard are convicted and Rachel’s is less than 30%.
Commenting on the announcement, managing partner Chris Bishop, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled with the results of this year’s Chambers Rankings. Our teams work incredibly hard day in, day out and so to receive such prestigious recognition for their efforts is a real career and company highlight and testament to their individual and collective efforts.”
This year’s Chambers Rankings also saw two of our employment associates ranked as ‘associates to watch’, in recognition of their work in the background of major deals. Construction consultant solicitor, Ken Salmon, retains his ‘senior statesperson’ title for the ninth year in a row.
Chris continued: “At Slater Heelis we always pride ourselves on our people first approach and now more than ever we are investing in the best talent, the best training and creating the best workplace for our team to thrive in. All of this is then reflected in the happiness of our clients, the increased demand for our business and these all-important rankings that recognize true excellence in our field.
“I want to take the opportunity to thank every member of the firm for their continued commitment, it’s amazing what the company has achieved in 250 years, and I for one, feel incredibly excited for the future of Slater Heelis.”
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