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CREDENTIALS
AWARDS
The Times Best Law Firms 2025
Commended for Commercial Property.
Property Week Property Awards 2024
Finalists for Legal/Professional Team of the Year - Commercial Property 2024
Property Week Property Awards 2023
Highly Commended for Legal/Professional Team of the Year - Commercial Property 2023
The Lawyer Awards 2023
Commended for Boutique Firm of the year
The Times Best Law Firms 2022
Commended for Commercial Property and Landlord and Tenant Law.
Property Week Property Awards 2022
Finalist for Legal Team Award 2022
Property Week Property Awards 2021
Finalist for Legal Team Award 2021
Estates Gazette Awards 2021
Finalist for Legal Team Award 2021.
Legal Business Awards 2021
Finalist for Real Estate Team of the Year 2021.
Highly Commended for Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2021.
Legal Business Awards 2020
Shortlisted for Real Estate Team of the Year 2020.
Lawyer Awards 2019
Finalist for National Firm of the Year 2019.
British Legal Awards 2018
Winners of Boutique Firm of the Year 2018.
Finalist for Legal Team of the Year 2018.
Estates Gazette Awards 2017
Finalist for Real Estate Legal Team of the Year 2017.
The American Lawyers Global Legal Awards 2016
Honouree for Finance Deal of the Year: Islamic Finance 2016.
Winners of National Boutique Firm of the Year 2013.
Runners-up for Real Estate Team of the Year 2013.
DIRECTORIES
Consistently ranked as a top firm for Commercial Property & have been ranked in planning, property litigation and local government.
This includes being ranked alongside the Magic Circle firms in Tier 2 for Corporate Occupiers in London and high rankings in the region including for Development and Investment work.
34% of our lawyers are recommended and our Senior Partner Madeleine Davitt has been awarded Hall of Fame status.
Some of our testimonials include:
‘The team are quick to respond to issues or concerns. I have very good and frank conversations with the contract lead but also individual lawyers who are very well versed in national Highways processes for disposals and acquisitions. We have had extremely tricky cases with complex leasehold agreements and the team are able to find different experience within the law firm and get advice.'
'A high level of competence and an expertise to get things done.’
‘The level of service is exceptional with prompt responses and personal attention. They never fail to exceed expectations in terms of the experience & quality of legal advice. All the solicitors have substantial post qualification experience which always shows in the quality of advice provided. In comparison to the various legal firms we have used over the last 20 years, DJB is the best firm of property lawyers I have worked with for some considerable time! ’
‘The level of service is exceptional with prompt responses and personal attention. They never fail to exceed expectations in terms of the experience & quality of legal advice. All the solicitors have substantial post qualification experience which always shows in the quality of advice provided.'
Ranked in London and Manchester for Real Estate. Client's told Chambers that:
"They have strong networks across the industry and a sound understanding of their client's commercial position."
"The service and responsiveness is consistently high, and they are always going above and beyond our expectations."
ACCREDITATIONS
Investors in People
Our staff are our greatest asset and we are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People. We are independently assessed on an annual basis to ensure we maintain our standards.
Lexcel
Recognised as the gold star legal quality mark, DJB has full Lexcel accreditation assuring the very best practice in client care, file and data management and complaints handling.
ISO 9001, 14001 & 22301
The firm has Quality, Environmental and Business Continuity Management Systems which are accredited to the International Standards of 9001, 14001, 223001 respectively. All of our systems are audited annually to ensure compliance.
ISO 27001
The firm has an Information Security Management System which has been audited by a UKAS accredited certification body (British Assessment Bureau). This system is audited internally and externally to ensure best practice and compliance.
Cyber Essentials
The firm has passed and maintained the accreditation for Cyber Essentials
FRAMEWORKS
DJB has been selected to be on a large number of public sector frameworks, a few of which are available to all public sector organisations. Find out more here.
