Vardags named 'Private Client Firm of the Year' at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
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![Vardags named 'Private Client Firm of the Year' at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards](https://vardags.com/images/pictures/manchester-l500-win---1-.png)[The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards](https://www.legal500.com/events/northern-powerhouse-awards/) recognise and celebrate the brilliant legal talent across the North. Awards are based on the Legal 500's thorough, market-leading research for its annual directory. Winners are then selected by the Legal 500's panel of judges, supported by expert researchers who utilise their in-depth market knowledge.

Following Partner [Lucy Bolton'](https://vardags.com/solicitors/manchester/lucy-bolton)s victory [last year](https://www.legal500.com/events/northern-powerhouse-awards/winners-2/), winning 'Private Client Lawyer of the Year', we are thrilled that [our Manchester office won 'Private Client Law Firm of the Year' this year](https://www.legal500.com/events/northern-powerhouse-awards/winners-2025/). This recognition highlights the exceptional work of our Manchester office and the strength of the firm's regional expansion, following its [recognition as a Tier 1 firm](https://vardags.com/family-law/legal-500-2025-rankings).

Our Regional Managing Partner and Head of our Manchester Office, [Emma Gill](https://vardags.com/solicitors/manchester/emma-gill), who was also shortlisted for this year's 'Private Client Lawyer of the Year' award, commented:

> *"When you outwork everyone else this is what happens. 8 years ago we had a standing start in Manchester and look at us now, Private Client Firm of the Year!"*



"Ayesha Vardag - Britain's top divorce lawyer." ![The Huffington Post](https://vardags.com/images/logo/huffpost.png)

"Ayesha Vardag - Woman of the Year"![GG2](https://vardags.com/images/logo/gg2-3.png)

"Leading, Magic Circle law firm."Mr Justice Coleridge



"A handful of firms dominate the so-called 'glamour' end of the market ... Vardags"The Times



"One of the best divorce lawyers in the country"Marie Claire



"Ayesha Vardag - 'diva of divorce' for the world's super rich" ![BBC](https://vardags.com/images/logo/bbc.png)

"Dr Stephen Bence is a financial genius."Lewis Marks KC



"Ayesha Vardag - the Queen of divorce"Daily Mail



"Vardags brilliantly argued my case to a resounding victory"Pauline Chai (client)



"Britain's top divorce lawyer" ![The Telegraph](https://vardags.com/images/logo/telegraph.png)