A South Lakeland firm has been praised for its private client and rural specialisms in three independent guides to the UK legal profession.

Temple Heelis, which has offices in Kendal, Windermere, and Ambleside, has raised its standing in all aspects of private client work and the rural and agricultural sectors.

The High Net Worth Guide, which focuses on private client assessments, praised the firm as a "major presence in the Cumbrian legal market."

Laura Priestley (Image: Supplied) The guide highlighted its ability to "handle complicated matters yet explain them in a simplified way" and the "high level of service" it provides.

The firm's partners, Jamie Hamilton, Robert Kornas, and Laura Priestley, were also recognised for their "strong legal knowledge" and "exceptional level of knowledge."

Temple Heelis is the only firm in the region to be ranked by the High Net Worth Guide.

Peter Dodd (Image: Supplied) The firm was also praised in the Legal 500, which ranks firms throughout the north west.

It described Temple Heelis as "modern and forward-thinking" and commended its specialism in advising high-net-worth individuals and families with multi-jurisdictional assets.

The firm's rural land and property practice was also recognised, with partner Peter Dodd praised for his "outstanding contribution to the sector and wealth of knowledge."

Robert Kornas Head (Image: Supplied) Chambers and Partners, which assesses this specialism across the north west, described the firm as "well established" and praised its ability to "deal with tricky issues in a pragmatic and cost-effective manner."

Mr Hamilton, the managing partner, said: "Each year, both the quality of our work and the calibre of our team is recognised by the guides.

"I wish to pay tribute to everyone involved in Temple Heelis’ exceptional teams for the work they do, the high level of service they deliver to our clients, and the complexities they often have to deal with."