Our Awards & Accreditations

Legal Directories

Chambers and Partners UK, Chambers High Net Worth and The Legal 500 are independent legal guides, recommending and ranking law firms and lawyers based on in-depth market research, external feedback and interviews with lawyers, solicitors and barristers.

Several of our lawyers and departments consistently appear in these guides. Read more about our recommendations and rankings in each below:

Chambers UK - Including Corporate Commercial, Agricultural & Rural Affairs, Family/Matrimonial, Employment and Medical Partnerships
Chambers HNW - Including Private Wealth Law
The Legal 500 - Including Employment, Agriculture & Estates, Commercial Property, Contentious Trusts and Probate, Corporate Commercial, Family and Private Client

Investors in People

For over 30 years, Investors in People have accredited more than 50,000 organisations and their people accreditation is recognised in 66 countries around the world, making it the global benchmark when it comes to people management.

We are also incredibly proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Investors in People Award for UK Employer of the Year: Gold 50-249 at the Investors in People Awards 2025. Read more >>

Porter Dodson achieved its fourth consecutive We Invest in People Gold accreditation in 2025, a commitment it has proudly upheld since 2016. With only 28% of businesses awarded the Gold standard, this achievement underscores the firm's dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture and nurturing talent. We have maintained our gold award accreditation since 2016. Read more >>

DASLS

The Devon and Somerset Legal Awards celebrate and raise the profile of the solicitors’ profession, giving firms and individuals the significant public recognition they deserve.

In 2020, we were winners of the Client Experience category and highly commended in Corporate Social Responsibility. Read m ore >>

Porter Dodson Partner, Julia Perrins, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for services to legal practice at the 2023 Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) Awards. We were shortlisted in three further categories. Read more >>

Very helpful and friendly service. Would use again when needed.

Private Client

Porter Dodson Yeovil - Bryony and Rosie have been absolutely brilliant in helping my partner and me purchase our first home. They were always quick to respond, kept us informed throughout the process, and took the time to answer any questions we had. Buying a first home can be quite daunting, but their professionalism, knowledge, and support made the whole experience much smoother and less stressful. We are incredibly grateful for all their help and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Kate

Extremely pleased with the professionalism and common sense approach in being helped with a difficult employment situation. Thoroughly recommended!

Simon