A TAUNTON law firm has come out top in the Law Society Awards.

Broomhead & Saul was highly commended at the awards in the Excellence in Technology and Innovation category.

The awards recognise solicitors who champion some of the most vulnerable people in society.

The event took place virtually and was hosted by comedian Jo Caulfield.

Broomhead & Saul partner, Nicholas Bevan, said: "Our firm is very proud of its long association with Somerset and of its traditional approach to is client care but at the same time we have shown ourselves to be at the cutting edge of change in modernising our client services.

"We make it a point of principle to go that extra mile for our clients."

Broomhead & Saul is owned by commercial law firm Solictors Title LLP, and was established in Taunton in 1895.