Legal 500 Award Recognises JB Leitch’s Sector Knowledge

Posted onFebruary 6, 2026

We’re proud to announce that JB Leitch has once again been accredited by The Legal 500, recognising our deep sector knowledge and specialist expertise.

This accolade further reflects the strength of our team, our commitment to excellence, and the trusted guidance we provide to clients across the property management industry. Our specialist focus, combined with decades of experience, continues to position JB Leitch as a leading firm in our field. Thank you to our clients and colleagues for their continued trust and support.

Each year the Legal 500 survey hundreds of thousands of clients on the legal services they receive, allowing them to recognise the best-performing firms for Client Satisfaction. This recent award builds upon our earlier success where JB Leitch was again accredited with Tier 3 status in the Legal 500 in the area of property litigation for 2026.

Acknowledged as the world’s largest independent legal referral guide, the rankings are based on a broad series of criteria, including strong technical ability available for the most complex and innovative work, client recommendation and results. JB Leitch retained Tier 3 ranking in the field of property litigation for the fifth consecutive year. The listings also saw Legal Director Phil Parkinson highlighted in the category of “Next Generation Partner” – a level of accreditation that reflects significant recognition from clients and peers in the market. Special recommendations were also given for Associate Director of Legal Katie Edwards, along with Associates Victoria Brewer, Alex Green and Lauren Walker.

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During our long relationship, JB Leitch has become part of our core team. Their Landlord and Tenant advice is authoritative and clear, and they understand our sector inside out. Their credit control service is highly effective, but also sensitive to the wider relationship we have with our leaseholders
Tim Wilson - Managing Director - E&J Estates
We have worked with JB Leitch for many years now. Their knowledge surrounding the legalities and technicalities of Service Charge collection is excellent and their approach is always helpful and professional.

During this particularly challenging time they continue to provide invaluable support by remaining easily contactable, sending regular reports and offering solutions to any problems that may arise.

Therina Crowley AMInstLM - Service Charge Arrears and Apprentice Supervisor - Encore
We have a strong and well-established working relationship with JB Leitch, having worked with them over a long period of time.

They have a good grasp on the nuances of residential property management so are well-placed to provide specialist advice and assistance on a wide range of issues affecting our industry.

They continue to provide invaluable support to our business, operating in many ways as a seamless extension to our in-house legal team.
Mairead McErlean - Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs - FirstPort
Over the last five years we have built a solid relationship with JB Leitch, they have provided us with a remarkable ground rent collection service for our freehold property portfolio on criteria and non-criteria debts. They provide a fast, effective recovery of our stand alone Ground Rent and also through their bolt-on Service Charge recovery by liaising with multiple managing agents on our behalf.
Bernadette Jones - General Manager - HomeGround Management Ltd
JB Leitch are simply excellent. It is good to know that we are dealing with a market leading firm who provide superb quality up-to-date advice. When we give JB Leitch an instruction, whether a routine enfranchisement or a complex leasehold query they always deliver. They are highly responsive, professional and have a great team. A pleasure to do business with!
Jenny Jackson-Shilling - Director - The Freehold Group

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