Shropshire law firm FBC Manby Bowdler retains top Legal 500 rankings

Summarised from Shropshire Live's report · Updated 12 Oct, 07:18 · Archive

Shropshire lawyers at FBC Manby Bowdler have retained top rankings in the Legal 500 2027 guide and earned new recognition. The firm's Shrewsbury-led agriculture and estates team and its family team remain at the top of the regional rankings. Telford-based family lawyer Elizabeth Harris-Clark was promoted to Leading Partner, one of the guide's highest rankings, recognised for work on financial cases involving overseas assets and pre and post-nuptial agreements. Family lawyer Philip Cowell was named a Next Generation Partner for the first time, whilst Shrewsbury-based partners Sarah Baugh and Tom Devey retained their Leading Partner rankings for agriculture and estates. Megan Jackson was named a Leading Associate for the first time.

Graham Fuller retained his Leading Partner ranking for personal tax, trusts and probate, with Christopher Bate retaining his Next Generation Partner ranking. Neil Lloyd, chief executive of FBC Manby Bowdler and Adeptio Law Group, said the rankings reflect how clients and peers view the firm. 'We have been looking after families, farms and businesses across Shropshire for generations. As the firm grows across the region, that commitment to the county and to the stellar service our clients expect stays the same.'

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• Shropshire lawyers retain top spots in Legal 500 rankingsShropshire lawyers at FBC Manby Bowdler have retained top rankings and earned new recognition in the UK’s leading guide to the country’s best lawyers.Shropshire Live · 12 Oct, 07:05

In this story: FBC Manby Bowdler · Elizabeth Harris-Clark · Philip Cowell · Sarah Baugh · Tom Devey · Megan Jackson · Shropshire · Shrewsbury

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