

Modern Law Awards 2025
- March 2025
Shortlisted
Law Firm of the Year
Boutique Law Firm of the Year - Highly commended
Rising Star of the Year – Alex Close-Claughton
Rising Star of the Year – Martha Odysseos

Made in Manchester Awards 2025
- February 2025
Alex Close Claughton Shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year Award 2025.


Chambers UK 2025 Guide
- October 2024
Recommended as a Band One Firm in Crime in the Northwest

Legal 500 Guide 2025
- October 2024
Ranked as Tier 1 Firm in Crime and Fraud in the Northwest

Manchester Legal Awards
- June 2024
Winner
Crime Team of the Year
Trainee Solicitor of the Year - Martha Odysseos



Northern Powerhouse Awards
- March 2024
Shortlisted
Crime Team of the Year
Criminal Lawyer of the Year - Laura Baumanis



Legal 500 2024
- September 2023
Winner
Top Tier Firm (Crime)
Leading Individual (Crime) - Matthew Claughton



Northern Powerhouse Awards
- June 2023
Winner
Criminal Lawyer of the Year - Matthew Claughton
Shortlisted
Crime Team of the Year





Manchester Legal Awards
- June 2021
Winner
Crime Team of the Year
Small Firm of the Year
Partner of the Year – Matthew Claughton
Solicitor of the year – Ruth Peters