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 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."
