Ledingham Chalmers recognised in Legal 500 2025 rankings

Seventeen colleagues across five disciplines have been recognised in the directory, which covers more than 150 jurisdictions and comprises rankings and commentary based on independent research, client feedback and peer reviews.

And, our agriculture and rural, commercial property, corporate, employment, and personal injury (defender) teams have been acknowledged for their excellence in client satisfaction — a new score for firms assessing client experience and service delivery.

We have retained rankings in the following disciplines —

• Agriculture and estates

• Commercial property (elsewhere in Scotland, ie outside Edinburgh and Glasgow)

• Corporate and commercial (elsewhere in Scotland)

• Employment

• Personal injury (defender)

Congratulations too to colleagues recognised in the directory, including —

• Agriculture and estates — partner Hazel Moir and senior associates Lois Craig and Lynne McElroy are named

• Commercial property — partners John Mitchell and Mike Morrice are recognised

• Corporate and commercial — partners Jody Mitchell, Peter Murray continue to be recommended, alongside Inverness-partner Andrew Stott

• Personal injury (defender) — Sarah Morris is named a next generation partner, and partners John Chalmers, Graeme Edward, Victoria Leslie are also recommended, alongside senior associate Anna Watt who is named in the directory for the first time

• Employment law — Inverness-based partner Kirk Tudhope, who retired in March, is recognised

Testimonials

We’re committed to sustainable growth. with a core value to satisfy and impress our clients, and that depends on having the right people in the right roles across all our offices.

With that in mind, it's encouraging to see the positive feedback from clients and peers, and it means a lot to our teams too.

Here are just a few examples of the feedback we’ve received —

• ‘Fantastic group of highly talented lawyers, who place their client's interests first.’

• ‘...Their deep community roots and responsive approach ensure clients receive expert guidance with a personal touch.’

• ‘A hugely capable and experienced team, with a focus on service and knowledge of our specific requirements. They respond quickly and are always available to speak to.'

Thank you to all those who took the time to provide feedback on the service they received, as ever it’s very much appreciated.

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