Leading North West law firm SAS Daniels, is proudly celebrating following the publication of the Legal 500 UK 2025 directory, which annually analyses the capabilities of law firms through a comprehensive research programme.

Significantly, a trio of senior lawyers from the firm received much-coveted recognition in the prestigious directory, ranking highly amongst those within the profession.

SAS Daniels’ CEO, business owner, partner and head of corporate Jeremy Orrell, has once again been honoured as a Leading Partner in Corporate and Commercial, while Katie Hodson, partner, head of employment and joint head of the Stockport office has been celebrated as a Next Generation Partner in Employment. Andy Booth, business owner and partner, has again been announced as a Leading Partner in Media and Entertainment.

The firm achieved highly-regarded Tier Two rankings for several practice areas including commercial litigation, commercial property, corporate and commercial, family, and personal tax, trusts and probate. SAS Daniels also achieved coveted recommendations for its employment, and media and entertainment departments.

The guide hails the ‘wealth of experience within the commercial litigation team which allows for exceptional service to all clients, tailored specifically to their individual requirements and concerns’, and highlights that the employment team offers ‘excellent advice and actions taken in a timely manner’.

Sixteen partners and solicitors from SAS Daniels were mentioned by name in the directory, either in their own right or as part of their team. Partner, head of private client and joint head of the Stockport office Helen Kelly, is recognised as ‘extremely knowledgeable and personable’, and Andrew Clark, a partner in the property team, has been described as having a ‘comprehensive, profound knowledge of the field which is incomparable.’

Jeremy Orrell, chief executive officer at SAS Daniels said: “Year upon year our diligent team continues to excel in the Legal 500 rankings, demonstrating their remarkable knowledge and commitment to providing a best-in-class service to both businesses and individuals throughout the local area and nationwide.

“The Legal 500 is regarded as the leading legal directory and we are incredibly pleased to receive such high-profile recognition, with so many members of our experienced team praised. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to colleagues across the firm and congratulate them on their achievements.”

Significantly, a trio of senior lawyers from the firm received much-coveted recognition in the prestigious directory, ranking highly amongst those within the profession. SAS Daniels’ CEO, business owner, partner and head of corporate Jeremy Orrell, has once again been honoured as a Leading Partner in Corporate and Commercial, while Katie Hodson, partner, head of employment and joint head of the Stockport office has been celebrated as a Next Generation Partner in Employment. Andy Booth, business owner and partner, has again been announced as a Leading Partner in Media and Entertainment.

The firm achieved highly-regarded Tier Two rankings for several practice areas including commercial litigation, commercial property, corporate and commercial, family, and personal tax, trusts and probate. SAS Daniels also achieved coveted recommendations for its employment, and media and entertainment departments.

The guide hails the ‘wealth of experience within the commercial litigation team which allows for exceptional service to all clients, tailored specifically to their individual requirements and concerns’, and highlights that the employment team offers ‘excellent advice and actions taken in a timely manner’.

Sixteen partners and solicitors from SAS Daniels were mentioned by name in the directory, either in their own right or as part of their team. Partner, head of private client and joint head of the Stockport office Helen Kelly, is recognised as ‘extremely knowledgeable and personable’, and Andrew Clark, a partner in the property team, has been described as having a ‘comprehensive, profound knowledge of the field which is incomparable.’

Jeremy Orrell, chief executive officer at SAS Daniels said: “Year upon year our diligent team continues to excel in the Legal 500 rankings, demonstrating their remarkable knowledge and commitment to providing a best-in-class service to both businesses and individuals throughout the local area and nationwide.

“The Legal 500 is regarded as the leading legal directory and we are incredibly pleased to receive such high-profile recognition, with so many members of our experienced team praised. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to colleagues across the firm and congratulate them on their achievements.”