Although Watkins and Gunn is one of the oldest law firms in Wales we are also one of the most progressive, serving the local community and beyond.
With specialist teams and state of the art case management systems we
set standards that ensure we provide you with a high quality legal service.
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
LEXCEL We have held the Law Society’s coveted Lexcel Quality Mark since 2007. It is only awarded to firms with the highest management and client care standards.
INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
We have held this accreditation since June 2003 it shows the investment that we have made in our staff which is reflected in their commitment to provide unparalleled client care. We are now seeking to attain the management module of the standard
LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION (LSC) SPECIALIST QUALITY MARKS Having met the LSC’S rigorous quality standards we hold Specialist Quality Marks in Family, Crime and Personal Injury Law.
ASSOCIATION OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS (APIL) APIL is an organisation of specialist Personal Injury Lawyers. Our offices are APIL accredited and our expert and experienced Personal Injury team hold individual APIL accreditations.
LAW SOCIETY PANELS
The Law Society’s independently assessed Panels have very strict requirements and we have members of the Personal Injury, Criminal Litigation and Family Law Panels.
RESOLUTION ACCREDITED SPECIALIST
Resolution is a nationwide organisation of Specialist Family Lawyers. We are the first firm in South Wales to have a Resolution Specialist in both high and low value financial settlements.
GREEN DRAGON AWARD
The firm has put in place a responsible and effective environmental policy and has been awarded the Green Dragon Level 2 award for environmental management.
LEGAL 500
We were awarded the Legal 500 in 2007. It is an annually updated independent guide to the best Solicitors and Barristers in England and Wales and recognition within it is much sought after within the profession.
Our Commitment to You
We will:
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Ensure that your matter is dealt with by a specialist
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Return your calls promptly
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Keep you fully updated
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Give you clear information on costs
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Communicate with you in plain English
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Deal with you fairly at all times
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Monitor our performance to ensure that we exceed your expectations
Newport women celebrated in business awards A Newport solicitor who left school at the age of 16 to pursue her legal career has won the Best Woman in a Legal Business at the inaugural Welsh Women Mean Business Awards.