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 >>

Michelle Wilson and her conveyancing team at the Poundbury Office were a joy to work with: efficient, courteous and swift, always responding quickly to queries. I heartily recommend them.

Barry

Isobel Massey goes the extra mile for her clients and is extremely well prepared. She is very helpful for counsel and writes detailed and clear instructions, while also keeping counsel in the loop regarding bundles.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Isobel had an amazing ability to ignore all the peripheral noise to home in on detail that was important to the children and their needs. At the same time she managed to make the seemingly impossible conversations easy and comfortable. She finds the silver linings in the darkest of moments. I am eternally grateful.

Family Client

Once again, a fantastic service by Porter Dodson! A big shoutout to all of the team, especially Reena, Beckie and Jennifer. You have guided and been so helpful to my parents throughout the process of a house purchase for them. It’s been a challenging time for them, but you got them through. Highly recommend and would not hesitate to use them in the future. Thank you!

Michelle