Awards, Accreditations and Certifications
The awards took place on Sunday, 20th July at The Queens Hotel in Leeds, where Walker Foster were awarded the ‘Best Solicitor in North Yorkshire’ award.
There are four to five businesses selected from each region for a number of factors, and the final awards are judged by a mixture of public vote and mystery shoppers who inform the judges about their experiences with the nominated businesses.
With this regional award, Walker Foster Solicitors now qualifies to compete in the national Grand Final, which will be held in Birmingham on November 16, 2025.
The award ceremony was a celebration of the region's top professionals and firms, showcasing their excellence in various areas. Walker Foster Solicitors' victory in the Best Solicitors North Yorkshire category underscores their reputation for excellence and their position as a leading legal service provider in the region.”
The Skipton office of Yorkshire legal firm, Walker Foster, has been awarded “Will Disputes Solicitors of the Year” by Legal Insider Magazine, recognising the Skipton office's exceptional expertise, professionalism, and client care in the highly specialised field of contentious probate and will-related disputes.
The accolade follows a rigorous editorial and research-led judging process that considered a range of criteria, including:
The judging panel praised Walker Foster’s litigation and dispute resolution department's clear and compassionate approach to contentious probate matters, particularly in supporting clients through emotionally and financially challenging circumstances. The firm’s commitment to transparency, personalised legal support, and swift resolution was highlighted as a key factor in its win.
Walker Foster's most recent accolade comes from E2 Media's Awards of Excellence 2025 recognising the firm as "Practice Law Firm of the Year". This award celebrates businesses that demonstrate exceptional online presence, outstanding customer testimonials, and effective professional positioning.
The E2 Media awards specifically recognise that excellence isn't determined by size alone, instead focusing on service quality, client satisfaction, and professional standards – values that align perfectly with Walker Foster's client-centric philosophy.
Maxine Heppenstall, Managing Director at Walker Foster, commented:
"Receiving Practice Law Firm of the Year demonstrates that our client-first approach and professional standards resonate across all areas of our practice. Over the past 12 months, we have strategically expanded our team to strengthen our contentious probate offering, and these awards confirm we're moving in the right direction.
"We pride ourselves on being ‘trusted by generations’, and both of these awards reinforce our position as Yorkshire's premier legal practice, and our ability to compete with the very best firms nationally while maintaining the personal service that has defined us for over a century."
Walker Foster has been recognised as one of the top-performing conveyancing firms in the UK, earning a coveted spot in the inaugural Best Conveyancer Guide 2026.
This outstanding achievement places us among the elite firms in the country, a recognition we are incredibly proud to hold.
The guide is a new, authoritative resource launched by the expert team at EA Masters, the same organisation behind the highly respected "Best Estate Agent Guide." For years, EA Masters has served as the benchmark for excellence in the property industry. Their new guide applies the same rigorous standards to the conveyancing sector, creating an independent and reliable resource to identify the very best service providers.
This is not a simple awards program; inclusion is based on a comprehensive analysis of Walker Fosters performance. This year, over 4,000 conveyancing firms were meticulously assessed using official data supplied by data partner TwentyConvey.
Only a select few firms, those demonstrating the highest standards of service, earned the distinction of being rated Exceptional or Excellent. We are honoured to be counted in this exclusive group.
We are incredibly proud to announce that Walker Foster Solicitors has been named a winner at the prestigious British Business Excellence Awards (UKBEA) 2025. This national award is a significant honour, recognising the UK's top-performing businesses for their innovative leadership, high standards of excellence, and remarkable business practices.
This achievement is a testament to our entire team's commitment to our clients. Receiving this award, which specifically highlights "outstanding customer service," is a validation of our client-first approach. It serves as an assurance to you that when you work with Walker Foster, you are partnering with a firm that is nationally recognised for its integrity, professionalism, and dedication to achieving the best possible results for you.
