Gough law was once again recognised this year by The Legal 500 as part of their 2015 listings. While the firm retained its position as a leader in Dispute Resolution, they also gained additional recognition thanks to Charles Coleman. Charles is now named as a ‘Leading Individual’, alongside Alan Gough, making Gough Law one of only 3 Isle of Man based firms to have more than one member recognised at an international standard. Gough Law is the smallest firm to achieve the accolade and continues to prove that quality really does beat quantity when it comes to international standards.

For the last 27 years The Legal 500 has been providing research on leading law firms across the globe. Conducting interviews and providing up to date information across 106 jurisdictions, it is widely accepted to be the most comprehensive assessment of the quality of legal service in the world. To receive recognition from The Legal 500 a firm must offer the most innovative and cutting edge legal advice to its clients, this is measured based on customer interviews, assuring that the award is not just a comment on the quality of legal assistance, but of customer service.

Charles Coleman is one of Gough Law’s three directors and has, over the last year, been involved in a number of high profile cases on behalf of the firm, the most notable being a litigation case for the estate of JRR Tolkien. His practice involves complex and high value financial services and company disputes, with a speciality in witness cross examination and fraud. The Legal 500’s report said that Charles was “‘fantastic, enthusiastic, level-headed, thorough, and pleasant to deal with.’”

Commenting on his ranking as a leading individual, Charles said: “I am very proud to be ranked amongst the best lawyers, not just on the Isle of Man, but internationally. When working in such a close knit community it is essential that client service is considered at every turn, and at Gough Law we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a high quality legal service while keeping client satisfaction our primary objective. These awards are based on client feedback, as well as the usual metrics for measuring legal success, and Gough Law has shown that we can compete to the highest standard, and win, despite our size as a firm. I would like to thank the team at Gough Law for their continued support and hard work, and everyone who took the time to offer feedback to The Legal 500.”

Photo - Charles Coleman.