National law firm Bevan Brittan LLP has received 42 recommendations in The Legal 500 UK Edition 2007.

The firm has attained top tier recommendations (Bands 1–3) in 24 categories across a range of practices including clinical negligence, construction, employment, health and licensing, local government, planning and PFI.

New recommendations for 2007 include construction and education in London and corporate tax in the West Midlands. Many of the practice areas have move up a band including the firm’s burgeoning healthcare practice in London (Band 1) which is recognised for not only its work with NHS Trusts but its increasing work with the private sector.

The firm is recognised for its expertise in public/private crossover namely in the areas of projects, health, construction and local government. It is also recognised for client relationship management with one client commenting that: “I have rarely come across a firm in any sphere that demonstrated such high standards of client care.”

Commenting on the rankings, Chief Executive, Stuart Whitfield said: “We are extremely pleased with this year’s recommendations, they have not only increased in number but in many categories we have moved up a ranking. Our recommendations demonstrate our regional commitments as well as our growing national presence.  Bevan Brittan is committed to becoming our client’s best adviser so it is extremely pleasing to have our client relationship management skills praised.“

The Legal 500 is the largest and most in depth survey of the UK legal market. Now in its twentieth year it analyses the practices of more than 800 law firms and 150 sets of barristers’ chambers. Their research is endorsed by the Commerce & Industry Group, as recognised by The Law Society.