Tees is pleased to announce success once again in this year’s Legal 500 directory, with seven practice areas ranked as ‘Tier 1’, topping last year’s six.
The Top Tier ranking for 2026 has been awarded to:
- Private Client > Agriculture and estates
- Real Estate > Commercial property, Essex
- Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence
- Private Client > Personal tax, trusts and probate, Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation, Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation, Essex
- Private Client > Family, Essex
The dispute resolution team specialising in commercial litigation have been featured as Tier 1 for the first time in recent years, with the private client family team also climbing the ranks from Tier 2 to Tier 1 this year.
The firm can confirm nine individual Leading Partners who have been named, with one Partner featuring on the coveted list twice, for two different practice areas.
Leading Partners
- Aaron Cane
- Sarah Coates
- Janine Collier
- Tim Deeming
- Tracey Dickens (x2)
- Lucy Folley
- Victoria Sandberg
- Robert Whitaker
- Jane Winfield
Next generation Partners listed:
Six individuals at Tees have been mentioned as Leading Associates, some featuring on the list for the first time and others, multiple times.
- Lucy Beck
- Chris Claxton-Shirley
- Katherine Jameson
- Ana James-Pittau
- Sara Stabler
- Alex Waples (now Partner)
Senior Partner Catherine Mowat has once again been recognised in the Hall of Fame and commented: “I am delighted to be recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame again. This recognition is really a testament to the trust of my clients and the outstanding support of my colleagues at Tees.”
Ashton Hunt, Group Managing Director, said:
“We are immensely proud that so many of our teams have been awarded top tier rankings, with a number of our Partners and Leading Associates also recognised for the exceptional work they deliver. These accolades from Legal 500 are a true testament to the outstanding quality of our people and the client service they provide every day. We are especially delighted to see our Senior Partner, Catherine Mowat, once again recognised in the Hall of Fame – a richly deserved honour that reflects both her remarkable commitment to clients and her leadership within Tees. Our continued growth over the past few years is built on the strength of this reputation, and we are proud to see it celebrated on such a respected platform.”
What some of our clients said:
‘The team at Tees are the go-to firm for commercial litigation in this region. They are adept at handling complex commercial litigation; with the pragmatism and legal know-how you want to make a winning combination.’
‘The care with which they treat clients is second to none – it makes you feel as if you are their only clients’
‘Tees have a very client focused, bespoke approach which is of a very high standard. They are consistently pushing for their clients and achieve good outcomes for them.’
Tees is a major regional law and independent financial services firm with offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. As part of the local community for over 110 years, Tees helps independent and family-owned businesses, acts for large corporate entities, and assists families and individuals in navigating everyday matters as well as those significant defining moments.
