The Legal 500, the annual legal research directory, has just published its 2025 guide and the boutique family law firm Levison Meltzer Pigott (LMP) is ranked once again in the second highest banding for Family. Simon Pigott is also one of only seven lawyers recognised as “Hall of Fame” for Family Mediation; the firm is also ranked.
Under ‘Family’, Simon Pigott and Jeremy Levison continue to be listed in the elite ‘Hall of Fame’ whilst partners Kate Stovold and Benjamin Stowe are once again recognised as ‘Next Generation Partners’. Managing Partner, Simon, is also delighted that lawyers Lucy Hoare and Natasha Methven are deservedly highlighted with positive testimonial commentary.
LMP is described as a ‘a small but perfectly formed boutique firm in central London’, which is ’known for the quality of its partners and associates and punching above its weight‘.
Other published testimonials include:
- ‘They have a team of extremely experienced, empathetic and punchy solicitors, who drive a hard bargain in negotiations with a keen eye to the likely outcome at a final hearing.’
- ‘Levison Meltzer Pigott is the epitome of a brilliant boutique firm. Under the guidance of Jeremy Levison and Simon Pigott, the firm has a wonderful stable of brilliant partners and juniors, all of whom work hard to achieve brilliant results.’
- ‘LMP are a small but talented team. They have some great cases and are able to offer the full range of process options from mediation to some truly exceptional litigation.’
- ‘The team are responsive and personable.’
Individual testimonials feature:
- ‘Jeremy Levison and Simon Pigott are two titans of family law. Their experience is almost unmatched in the industry and they are so good at what they do.’
- ‘Simon Pigott is an exceptional individual. He has been around long enough to know all of the tricks of the game. He is a first-rate litigator but has the rare talent of being able to move effortlessly into the role of mediator and peacemaker. He has some of the best cases in both.’
- ‘Kate Stovold is a partner who punches well above her weight in terms of the quality of work she does and the way she deals with her cases. She is shrewd, has great tactical instincts but is compassionate and always striving for the best for her clients.’
- ‘Benjamin Stowe is tenacious, hungry and unafraid to give the right advice. He handles tricky clients, counsel and opponents well and is wonderfully fair minded.’
- ‘Lucy Hoare is a committed and talented solicitor. Goes above and beyond.’
- ‘Natasha Methven is everything you want in a solicitor. She really cares and has a complete handle on a case. Her star will rise.’
- ‘Simon Pigott is very clear headed and vastly knowledgeable. Excellent skills as mediator in establishing trust and innovative solutions.’
- ‘Simon Pigott is top of his field for complex financial mediation. He is our first port of call for clients for whom mediation is suitable.’
- ‘Simon Pigott has a deserved legendary reputation in the field of mediation. He is a superb mediator, ensuring he has an ability to resolve even the most intractable disagreements between the most challenging individuals. He is the ‘go-to’ person for mediation.’
- ‘Simon Pigott is the go-to mediator for complex financial remedy work. He is a class act. He is insightful, highly skilled and a leader in the field of family law mediation.’
The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world for 35 years. The comprehensive research programme is revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. To read LMP’s testimonial in full, please click here.
The LMP family extends thanks to all clients and referees who have taken time to acknowledge the firm’s ongoing contribution to the world of family law and we look forward to continuing to work together in the years to come.
