HCR Law rankings rise in leading independent directory has office in Cheltenham

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A law firm with an office in Cheltenham has again been recognised among the UK’s leading firms advising on private wealth in this year’s Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.
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This year 20 partners at HCR Law, including Alex Taylor, head of HCR Law’s Cheltenham-based private client team, alongside four associates and a senior consultant are listed in the rankings (up from 17 last year), with eight lawyers in band 1 and eight in band 2. And for the second year, Tom Murphy Kirkhope, based in the Cheltenham office, has been named as a Chambers up and coming lawyer.
Also in Cheltenham, Mark Hartley is again listed as senior statesperson, awarded to lawyers who maintain close links with major clients and continue to contribute to their firm’s success.
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Katherine Hague, head of private wealth at HCR Law who has been listed in the rankings herself, said: “Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide is one of the most respected independent rankings for private wealth lawyers and law firms advising individuals, families, family businesses, trustees and landed estates.
“It’s based on extensive client and professional interviews, so for HCR Law to perform so consistently well is testament to the commitment, expertise and quality across our whole team.” HCR Law has also achieved its first UK-wide ranking for Landed Estates, which highlights the growth of its Agriculture and Estates team, and it has its first ranking for Private Wealth Disputes, with four rankings across three regions (Cambridgeshire, Midlands and Wales).
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Also in Cheltenham, Mark Hartley is again listed as senior statesperson, awarded to lawyers who maintain close links with major clients and continue to contribute to their firm’s success.
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