Vault surveyed solicitors at 110 major law firms. In total, 1,500 lawyers and nearly 900 trainees from firms across Great Britain responded to our survey. We tabulated the results from these surveys to compile our prestige, practice area and quality of life rankings. (Read about Vault's ranking methodology.)

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Top 50 Law Prestige rankings Which firms are considered the crème de la crème when it comes to law firm prestige in the United Kingdom? How do solicitors rank the firms they work with or against? Find out here.

Vault also asked solicitors to rank the best firms in 14 practice areas. Solicitors were allowed to vote for up to three firms as the best in each area but were not permitted to vote for their own firm. Practice Area Rankings: Capital Markets • Corporate • Intellectual Property • Litigation • Mergers & Acquisitions • Property • Insolvency/Restructuring • Labour & Employment • Technology • Tax

The Best 20 Law Firms to Work For Prestige isn't everything. With our exclusive Best 20 Firms to Work For other quality of life rankings, we take a look at the firms at which solicitors express the highest levels of satisfaction. Quality of Life Rankings: Compensation • Diversity - Gays & Lesbians • Diversity - Minorities • Diversity - Women • Formal Training • Hours • Informal Training • Office Space • Overall Satisfaction • Pro Bono • Selectivity • Solicitor/Partner Relations

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Vault Guide to the Top UK Law Firms, 2009 Edition Vault brings you insider profiles on 110 top law firms in the UK, based on surveys of more than 1,500 solicitors and nearly 900 trainees at the top firms. Profiles provide the inside scoop on firm culture, hiring, compensation and more. We also used these surveys to compile Vault's exclusive rankings to the Top 50 UK Law Firms, including prestige, quality of life, and practice area rankings. Get your guide now