Our Accreditations & Awards

At Dutton Gregory, we are extremely proud to have been recognised for our team’s expertise in a number of areas, demonstrated by the various professional accreditations we have been awarded.

Law Society Accreditations

Lexcel

The Lexcel Accreditation is awarded to firms that routinely demonstrate the highest standards of client care and practice management. This highlights that when you instruct a member of our team, you can be certain that you will receive prompt, professional and helpful advice at all times.

Find out more about the Lexcel accreditation.

Family law

The Law Society Family Law accreditation is a recognised quality standard for family law solicitors. This highlights our team’s expertise in handling a wide range of family law matters and disputes. This accreditation is a testament to our family law team’s ability to find practical solutions that work for all members of the family.

Find out more about the Family Law accreditation.

Family Law Advanced

Family Law Advanced is an accreditation that is only awarded to individuals that demonstrate exceptional expertise in handling more complex family law matters, such as those involving complex financial settlements and international divorces. Jon Whettingsteel is one of less than 500 solicitors nationwide who hold advanced Family Law Accreditation which recognises his specialist and detailed knowledge in family law matters, including financial and private law children proceedings.

Find out more about the Family Law Advanced accreditation.

Children Law

The Children Law accreditation a recognised quality standard for lawyers, awarded to experienced practitioners in this area of law. All the senior solicitors in our Childcare and Adoption team are members of the Children Panel. It covers all types of children law work and is recognised by the Legal Aid Agency.

Find out more about the Children Law accreditation.

Personal Injury

The Personal Injury Accreditation is the recognised quality standard for practitioners who represent victims of personal injury cases, and their dependents. It covers work that is in relation to an act of alleged negligence or breach of statutory duty.

Find out more about the Personal Injury accreditation.

Clinical Negligence

The Clinical Negligence accreditation is awarded to firms that demonstrate a high quality standard for claimants in clinical (medical) negligence matters. This typically relates to cases that involve a breach of contract or act of negligence during the course of medical or dental care.

Find out more about the Clinical Negligence accreditation.

Conveyancing Quality Scheme

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the standard for residential conveyancing services and practices. The accreditation is proof that the firm has the required expertise to deliver quality conveyancing advice and use standardised processes to identify potential risks.

Find out more about the Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Higher Courts Rights – Civil and Criminal

This means that we are able to act as both civil and criminal court advocates in higher courts in England and Wales.

Awards

2024

Winner of ‘Business Development Champion of the Year' – Alex Gregory-Chialton at the British Conveyancing Awards

Highly Commended in 'Professional Services Award' at the Central South Business Awards

Highly Commended in 'Professional Services Award' at the Surrey Business Awards

Highly Commended in 'Family Lawyer of the Year' - Jonathan Whettingsteel at the Modern Law Magazine Private Client Awards 

Shortlisted for ‘Private Client Team of the Year’ at the Surrey Law Society Legal Awards

Shortlisted for ‘Family Law Team of the Year’ at the Surrey Law Society Legal Awards

Shortlisted for 'Family Law Team of the Year' at The British Family Awards 

Shortlisted for 'Private Client Team - Family Law' at the Modern Law Magazine Private Client Awards 

2023

Winner of 'Commitment to Education, Training & Skills' at the Hampshire Business Awards

Winner of Residential Property 'Team of the Year' at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards

Winner of ‘Large Business of the Year’ at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards 

2022

Winner of ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at the South Coast Property Awards

Winner of ‘Professional Services Award’ at the Bournemouth Business Awards

Winner of ‘Staff Training & Development Award’ at the Poole Business Awards

Winner of ‘Business Development Champion of the Year' – Dan Szasz’ at the British Conveyancing Awards

Shortlisted in ‘New Build Conveyancing Team of the Year’ at the British Conveyancing Awards

Shortlisted in ‘Conveyancing Firm of the Year' – South of England’ at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards

Shortlisted in ‘Outstanding Commitment to Training’ at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards

Finalist of ‘Professional Services Award’ at the South Central Business Awards

2021

Winner of ‘Rising Star – Rebecca East’ at the Poole Business Awards

Winner of ‘Service Provider of the Year’ at the Poole Business Awards

Highly Commended in ‘Rising Star – Rebecca East’ at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards

Highly Commended in ‘Managing Partner of the Year – Paul Sams’ at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards

Shortlisted in ‘Risen to the Challenge – Amy Briscoe’ at the British Conveyancing Awards

Shortlisted in ‘Young Practitioner of the Year – Rebecca East’ at the British Conveyancing Awards

Shortlisted in ‘Outstanding Business Leader of the Year – Paul Sams’ at the British Conveyancing Awards

2019

Winner of ‘Defendant Lawyer of the Year- Emma Menzies’ at the Personal Injury Awards

Winner of ‘Partner of the Year- Emma Menzies’ at the Dorset Legal Awards

Winner of ‘Lawyer of the Year- Jonathan Whettingsteel’ at the Hampshire Law Society Awards

Runner-up of ‘Large Law Firm of the Year’ at the Hampshire Law Society Awards

2018

Winner of ‘Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Team of the Year’ at the Dorset Legal Awards