Russell-Cooke wins Law Firm of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2026

The accolade – awarded to the firm in recognition of its continued growth and commitment to doing the right thing - marks another milestone for the firm and reflects a period of continued evolution and consistent delivery for clients across its practice areas.

Russell-Cooke has expanded organically while remaining proudly independent, combining complex, high profile legal work with a long standing commitment to integrity, responsibility and service. Over the past year, the firm has acted on a wide range of significant matters spanning litigation, commercial transactions, regulatory, not for profit and private client work. This breadth is a core strength of the firm’s model, enabling it to support clients with joined up advice across business, personal and community needs.

Russell-Cooke’s approach continues to be shaped by a focus on people and purpose. The firm remains one of very few top 100 UK law firms to provide legal aid at scale, and has sustained its commitment to access to justice alongside investment in an inclusive, collaborative and supportive workplace. Its culture and working environment have been consistently recognised across the market, including as a top ten firm to work at for the third year running by RollOnFriday.

The award adds to a growing list of recent accolades for Russell-Cooke, including Law Firm of the Year: The Independents at The Lawyer Awards, Outstanding Corporate Culture at the British Legal Awards and a Highly Commended recognition at the Legal Business Awards. 

The LexisNexis Legal Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and achievement across the UK legal profession, recognising organisations and individuals operating at the highest level of the market.

The full list of winners can be viewed here.