A SOMERSET and Dorset law firm has been recommended in the Legal 500.

Porter Dodson, has once again been recommended in the leading industry guide, Legal 500 UK.

The firm has been ranked for its Corporate and Commercial; Commercial Litigation; Employment; Contentious Trusts and Probate; Family; Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate; Education; and Commercial Property teams.

Additional recommendation by the Legal 500 was given to several Porter Dodson lawyers for a consecutive year: Richard Baker, Rebecca Marshall, Sharon Collier, Bruce Weir and Stephen Wray, who was also listed as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in this year’s publication.

Brian Maxwell, Evelyn Adfield, Adrian Poole, Cathryn Smith, Kate James, Lesley Gaskell and Louise Sanders have also been recognised for their work.

Managing partner, Robert Fox, said: “I am delighted that Porter Dodson has been recommended once again in the Legal 500.

"To be recognised for the commitment we make to providing expert legal advice to our clients is fantastic and testament to the hard work and dedication of the team.”

The Legal 500 is an independent directory of law firms in the UK, recommending and ranking them based on in-depth market research, positive client feedback and interviews with lawyers, solicitors and barristers.