Boys & Maughan’s family law and commercial property solicitors have once again been praised for their consistently high levels of service in legal industry bible, The Legal 500.

Our specialists appear in the rankings as amongst the best in Kent, Surrey and Sussex and we are the only experts with offices in Thanet to achieve a listing in the publication.

Boys & Maughan’s public law team was singled out for particular praise with one contributor saying, “They make a superb public law outfit - incomparable to others in East Kent.”

One commentator said, “Max Konarek is very thorough and rigorous in his approach to cases. His preparation for hearings is extensive and analysis of the relevant issues fully detailed. He is independently minded and a solid advocate for children.”

Another said, “Max Konarek is one of the top child care lawyers in the county. Thorough and diligent.”

Of our family lawyers (some of whom are pictured above) the editors said, “Boys & Maughan comes highly recommended for its Kent-focused work, representing parents and children through divorce, separation, domestic abuse and care proceedings. It combines a collaborative approach with advocacy; Jonathan da Costa is a collaborative lawyer and 'exceptional advocate' Max Konarek is highly recommended for his work on behalf of children and vulnerable adults especially where allegations of serious abuse are concerned.”

Boys & Maughan’s commercial property team was described by one its referees as “The best service I have encountered.” 

Commenting generally on the commercial property team the editors said, “Boys & Maughan act predominantly for regional developers on multi-million-pound acquisitions and disposals and also handle property work arising from share sale and business sale agreements.”

Robert Moulsdale, Senior Partner at Boys & Maughan, said: “These accolades are testament to the hard work and commitment of all our staff. Our specialist lawyers and support staff have decades of experience of assisting individuals, businesses and developers in Kent and take a great deal of pride in their work.”

It’s the fifth time Boys & Maughan’s family team has been included in the guide, which announces the UK’s leading legal experts by region every autumn. Boys & Maughan’s commercial property team has been listed for the third consecutive year.

Boys & Maughan’s Legal 500 submission was subjected to detailed analysis and clients, referees and other firms gave views on the firm. Established over 30 years ago in 1987, The Legal 500 independently reviews the performance of solicitors firms across the UK and lawyers around the world.