Thomson Snell & Passmore's Private Client Department has earned a top 25 placing for the second time.

Private Client Practitioner magazine ranks law firms according to success and TSP is included as one of the leading examples of specialist private client legal practice.

Jeremy Passmore, partner and head of the private client department, said he was delighted with the recognition. "There are very few firms regionally or nationally which have the breadth and quality of skills to achieve this ranking and our inclusion is testament to the quality and skills of our people and the excellent client-base we are privileged to have."

Meanwhile, TSP has raised £1,550 for Shelter. Lawyers representing the West Kent Junior Lawyers Division hosted a charity quiz attended by more than 136 people as part of Shelter's national "Let's Get Quizzical" campaign.

Funds were raised from entry fees, a charity auction with prizes given by local businesses - including a spa day for 12 at Champneys, whisky-tasting at Master of Malt, and days out at Leeds and Hever castles - and a donation from TSP's Tunbridge Wells office.