Tunbridge Wells-headquartered law firm Cripps has been named the Independent Law Firm of the Year.

It picked up the prestigious prize at The Lawyer Awards 2024 - regarded as one of the legal profession’s top accolades.

It beat off competition from eight other firms shortlisted for the award.

The judges said of the company: “It knows what it is good at and where it wants to go.”

Cripps further expanded its offering late last year when it merged with West Sussex commercial law firm PDT.

James Beatton, managing partner at Cripps, said: “The past year has seen tremendous growth, with key lateral hires combined with our successful merger with PDT playing a big part of this.

“We remain focused on continuous improvement and this award is a testament to our people and their dedication.”