TV Edwards has once again been recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings, securing eight practice area recommendations, a record 23 key lawyer accolades and recognition for Leading Associate Anest Mathias. These results highlight the firm’s ongoing commitment to providing trusted legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses across the UK.

This year, the Family Children team celebrates a major milestone, ranked for the first time in Tier 2. The team’s exceptional work has been acknowledged for its impact on children and families “TV Edwards has a brilliant team across all areas of the law relating to children. They are hardworking, pragmatic, focused on their clients’ needs, and work hard to achieve the best results in every situation.” This has been strengthened by the recent appointment of Partner and Head of Public Law Children, Alia Lewis. Congratulations to Maria Pilavaki, Jenny Newton, Alpa Ghelani, Juanita Kareer and Ghazal Hill who have all been named Key Lawyers for the first time, with Jenny Newton continuing her celebrated track record following her Legal Lawyer of the Year award in the Family Legal Aid Children’s Rights category last year.

The Family Divorce team also receives recognition for the first time, ranked in Tier 4. Anesha Pavaday and Lee Giles have been recognised as Key Lawyers for the first time, marking another proud moment for the firm.

In total there are 13 recognised key lawyers in the family team. Anest Mathias deserves a special mention for her recognition “Her vast experience and expertise reassure clients; there is little that she hasn’t seen or done before.”

TV Edwards maintains its strong reputation across other core areas, including Crime (Tier 3), Social Welfare: Court of Protection (Tier 4), Administrative and Public Law (Tier 5), and Social Housing (Tier 3).

The Social Welfare team is going from strength to strength with Senior Associate Jenny Mansell recognised for the first time as a Key Lawyer in both Court of Protection and Administrative and Public Law. Associate Shaun Livingston continues to be recognised as a key lawyer in these practice areas, following his win at the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards in the Public Law category. He received excellent feedback “‘Shaun Livingston was an exceptional solicitor to have on our side – he never shied from anything in our case. Shaun was committed from day one and kept us up to date throughout the entire process – a genuinely outstanding individual and solicitor grounded in the rights of children and young people to achieve justice.”

With these accolades, TV Edwards reaffirms its position as a leading, trusted legal adviser across the UK.

Feedback from clients and professional advisers featured in The Legal 500 UK 2026 include:

• The Criminal Defence team: “TV Edwards stands out for its team of exceptional lawyers who are absolutely committed to doing the best possible job for their clients. They are highly professional and diligent in their case preparation, and their client care is outstanding.“
• The Family Children team: “TV Edwards offers the full package – their large team has expertise in all areas of family law. They are noted for their experience in complex child protection cases, representing both parents and children. Their experience in related fields, particularly COP and Housing, means they can offer a full service to clients who have complex needs.”
• The Family Divorce team “‘In-depth local knowledge and depth of expertise across all levels. All lawyers are down-to-earth and approachable.”
• The Social Welfare COP team: “TV Edwards has a number of rising stars in the Court of Protection field. They have extensive experience of complex court of protection work.”
• The Social Welfare Admin & Public law team: “The team at TV Edwards, who undertook our case, is exceptional. They go above and beyond for their clients and do so with real care and support. They deliver exactly when they say they will, and their communication is first-class. A firm that really stands out!”
• The Social Welfare Housing team: “TV Edwards has a long history of excellent service to clients with housing issues. The team’s expertise across a range of other areas (crime, family and Court of Protection) makes them particularly well-placed to provide a holistic service to their clients.”

The Legal 500 is one of the leading legal directories in the UK. It benchmarks law firms and individual lawyers based on independent research and recommendations by fellow professionals and clients. You can find a full list of TV Edwards 2026 rankings on The Legal 500 UK website.