01.10.2025

National Legal Service celebrates L500 recognition for Family: Children Law

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National Legal Service celebrates L500 recognition for Family: Children Law

We are delighted to announce that National Legal Service (NLS) has officially been ranked in The Legal 500 in London for Family: Children Law, entering straight in at Tier 5. It is a strong first-time ranking at Tier 5, placed above Firms to Watch and Tier 6.

NLS has established itself as a leading law firm in London and the next step is applying for regional recognition for our teams across the country. This ranking attaches to the firm as a whole and is a nod to all of the hard work we do day in, day out. This is a day for everyone at NLS to celebrate and be proud.

The Legal 500 Highlights:
Specialists with heart”, National Legal Service’s children practice is led by Kirsty Richards, Sheena Donlon and Dexter Bonner, with Donlon heading the care team. The group focuses on public law care proceedings, often arising from domestic abuse, mental health issues, or addiction, regularly representing children and local authorities.

Testimonials from The Legal 500:
Very child-centred when representing children, having been instructed by a Guardian. They work well as a team, making sure everything is covered. They go above and beyond.

The team is committed to representing children and providing a high standard of professionalism and care. They are individually competent and show strengths in preparation and advocacy. They are easy to work with and responsive to communication.

With our Lexcel accreditation giving NLS the gold standard of client care and case management, this ranking places us amongst other formidable, ranked law firms.

Thank you to everyone who makes NLS what it is – your work makes a difference every day.

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