Top recognition for lawyers

Specialists at Portsmouth-based Verisona Law are in The Legal 500.

Verisona Law's Marine Law team has impressed officials behind this year's Legal 500 with its '˜high-quality instructions and advice'.

The company shipping work was rated as '˜excellent' in the South East Transport section of the guide.

Director Tim Reynolds was praised for his '˜superb service' as a leading individual in the sector and credited as being '˜outstandingly knowledgeable', a 'great negotiator' and nurturing relationships with clients for whom he '˜fights their corner with determination'.

The firm's advice to Portsmouth Community Football Club and Hampshire Professional Golfers Association, saw it branded  'punching above its weight' in sport.