Setfords has been crowned the winner of New Law Business of the Year award at The Lawyer Awards 2025, an accolade championing innovative ways of working in the legal space, such as Setfords’ platform law model.
Since the firm was founded in 2006, we have put flexibility and client service at thte heart of what we do. Now a UK Top 100 firm, our platform supports 650+ lawyers nationwide, with more than 180 head office staff enabling them to deliver excellent legal services for their clients.
Reflecting on the win, Guy Setford, Co-CEO, said:
“When we started Setfords in 2006, the idea of lawyers working as independent consultants within a fully supported national law firm was unfamiliar—some might have called it radical. Nearly two decades on, we’re incredibly proud to see that what was once considered ‘new’ has matured into a well-established and increasingly mainstream way of practising law.”
Chris Setford, Co-CEO, added:
“We’ve always believed there should be more than one way to build a successful legal career. The boundaries of ‘New Law’ are expanding. We’re now in an era where innovation and flexibility are not just differentiators—they’re expectations. Winning this award validates the belief that the platform model isn’t just viable; it’s setting a benchmark for how legal services can be delivered at scale, to a high quality and on the basis of a personal connection between lawyers and support teams.”
As the platform law model gains recognition across the industry, Setfords continues to invest for the long term, particularly in technology and how it can enhance the client experience.
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