PHOENIX LEGAL SOLICITORS CROWNED LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR AT LIVERPOOL LAW SOCIETY AWARDS 2025
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PHOENIX LEGAL SOLICITORS CROWNED LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR AT LIVERPOOL LAW SOCIETY AWARDS 2025
Phoenix Legal Solicitors has been named Law Firm of the Year( 1 – 49 employees) at the Liverpool Law Society Annual Dinner and Legal Awards 2025, held at the Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. The accolade marks a major milestone for the Wirral-based firm and places it firmly among the region’ s most respected legal practices.
The Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards are one of the most prestigious events in the city’ s professional calendar, celebrating excellence, innovation and community impact across the legal sector. Bringing together leading firms from across the Liverpool City Region, the awards recognise not only legal expertise but also client care, leadership and contribution to society.
For Phoenix Legal Solicitors, the win represents powerful recognition of the firm’ s journey since its incorporation in 2017. In under a decade, Phoenix has grown from a small practice into a nationally recognised specialist firm, while remaining rooted in the values on which it was founded.
A major win on a major legal stage In the Law Firm of the Year( 1 – 49 employees) category, Phoenix was shortlisted alongside three highly regarded firms: In-House Legal Solutions, Leigh Day and Peter Edwards Law. All four finalists were selected by an independent judging panel following a competitive nomination process that assessed technical excellence, client experience, innovation, and community engagement.
Phoenix Legal Solicitors also featured strongly elsewhere on the night, being shortlisted in two further categories:
• Outstanding Team Award( Dispute Resolution & Litigation), alongside Donoghue Solicitors, DWF and Leigh Day.
• Rising Star Award, recognising Robert Porter of Phoenix Legal, shortlisted with Jack Bookey( Irwin Mitchell) and Jessica Roberts( Fletchers Solicitors).
Being finalists in three categories underlined, even before the winners were announced, that Phoenix is operating at the very top tier of the region’ s legal profession.
Recognition built on care, expertise and impact The 2025 shortlist announcement highlighted how impressed the judges were by the calibre of law firms and lawyers across the Liverpool City Region, noting in particular their work supporting vulnerable clients, delivering pro bono services, running outreach clinics and partnering with charities and law schools. Phoenix Legal Solicitors’ work sits squarely within that space. The firm specialises in areas of law where clients are often facing some of the most challenging moments of their lives, including:
• Clinical negligence and serious injury claims, acting for patients and individuals affected by life-changing harm.
• Housing disrepair and tenancy issues, frequently representing tenants living in poor or unsafe conditions.
• Related civil litigation, delivered with a strong emphasis on clarity, empathy and access to justice.
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Alongside technical expertise, Phoenix has built a reputation for being approachable and client-focused, reflected in strong independent review scores and high engagement with client feedback.
The Law Firm of the Year title therefore recognises not only headlinegrabbing case outcomes, but also the firm’ s culture of care, its investment in people, and its commitment to supporting clients who are often in highly vulnerable situations.
A milestone in the Phoenix story Phoenix Legal Solicitors was founded with a clear and deliberate vision: to create a firm where customer service and ethical practice remain central, even as the business grows. Since 2017, the firm has:
• Grown into a national practice based in the North West, acting for clients across England and Wales.
• Built specialist departments in medical negligence, serious injury, housing disrepair, financial and fraud claims, and wills and probate.
• Invested heavily in people, expanding its team with trainee solicitors, SQE apprentices and legal assistants, reflecting a long-term commitment to developing the next generation of lawyers.
Winning Law Firm of the Year provides independent confirmation that Phoenix’ s growth has been sustainable and values-led, focused on quality rather than expansion for its own sake.
What the award means for the future The Liverpool Law Society Awards carry significant weight within both the legal profession and the wider business community. Previous winners have used the accolade to attract complex new work, recruit top talent and form strategic partnerships.
For Phoenix Legal Solicitors, the impact is threefold. The award strengthens its regional and national profile, reinforces its specialist model of delivering big-firm quality within an agile structure, and enhances trust among clients and referrers alike.
The Rising Star shortlist for Robert Porter further highlights Phoenix as a place where ambitious lawyers can develop quickly, gain responsibility early and progress within a supportive, high-performing environment. Looking ahead
The 2025 Liverpool Law Society Awards mark a defining moment for Phoenix Legal Solicitors. From a single office in Birkenhead to an awardwinning national firm, Phoenix has grown rapidly while remaining firmly committed to access to justice and exceptional client care.
With the Law Firm of the Year( 1 – 49 employees) title now added to its achievements— alongside multiple shortlists recognising both teams and individuals— Phoenix is exceptionally well-positioned to continue building on its success, while staying true to the principles that have defined it from the start.