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 >>

I am absolutely delighted with the service I received from Hannah Richards at Porter Dodson regarding with the sale of my property. Extremely informative from the very start. Providing updates along the way and responding to enquiries very quickly and efficiently. As with all sales it can be quite stressful especially at the last hurdle, but Hannah's reassurance and friendly and professional manner kept me calm throughout the process. I would highly recommend Hannah and will certainly be in touch with my next purchase. Well done Hannah!

Debbie

Reena Raval is well known as the most knowledgeable and experienced conveyancing solicitor in the South West. That reputation, in our experience, is fully justified. Reena grasped all the issues and negotiated, on our behalf, with ‘the other side’. Reena is kind, efficient and experienced. My wife and I are very, very grateful and recommend her without hesitation.

Nicholas

I have used Porter Dodson over very many years. Their level of personal service, professionalism and understanding is incomparable. I would be very happy to recommend and appoint Porter Dodson for any legal advice. In particular I would like to express my personal thanks to Vicki Thyer who has advised, guided me and given me such confidence through several matters but very recently the recent probate of my late Father. I cannot thank you enough.

Andrew

It has always been a great pleasure to deal with Marie as she is friendly, warm and courteous and what is more, she has always responded promptly to my emails as well as answering any queries I may have had in a most helpful and reassuring manner which I have very much appreciated. Based on my recent experience, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Marie's professional services.

Catherine