Awards

The Legal 500 (2023)
Larcomes is prominent in the area of asbestos-related disease claims, a field it has focused on for four decades. The head of team is Richard Hopgood, ‘a formidable litigator who has a great manner with clients‘, who for 20 years has represented disease victims and their families in compensation claims connected with asbestos-related pleural thickening, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Practice head(s):
Richard Hopgood
Testimonials
‘Efficient with good communication’
‘Richard Hopgood is outstanding in all aspects’
‘Larcomes have a significant practice dealing with asbestos related injury claims in the South East area’

Chambers and Partners (2023)
Larcomes is prominent in the area of asbestos-related disease claims, a field it has focused on for four decades. The head of team is Richard Hopgood, ‘a formidable litigator who has a great manner with clients‘, who for 20 years has represented disease victims and their families in compensation claims connected with asbestos-related pleural thickening, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Practice head(s):
Richard Hopgood
Testimonials
‘Efficient with good communication’
‘Richard Hopgood is outstanding in all aspects’
‘Larcomes have a significant practice dealing with asbestos related injury claims in the South East area’

The Legal 500 (2023)
Led by Portsmouth-based Mark Tooley and Sandra Phillips, Larcomes‘ family law practice is especially well known for its experience in complex childcare cases, with significant experience taking matters to the high court. Tooley regularly works on cases involving domestic and emotional abuse, neglect, and drug and alcohol misuse, while Phillips heads up the wider family department and has experience in matters relating to residence and guardianship. Jennie Swaby is also recommended for her focus on public children law.
Practice head(s):
Mark Tooley; Sandra Phillips
Other key lawyers:
Jennie Swaby
Testimonials
‘The family team at Larcomes (Mark Tooley, Jennie Swaby, and Sandra Phillips) are quite simply exceptional. Their strength lies in their compassionate and kind approach to their clients, coupled with their skilful knowledge of the law. They are well equipped to provide calm, rational advice at a time of family crisis. They are equally at home representing parents, children and guardians.’
‘Mark Tooley is an excellent solicitor advocate, whose cross-examination skills are equal to the Bar. Jennie Swaby is regularly instructed in complex cases.’
‘The Family team has a breadth and depth of knowledge in family law. Led by Mark Tooley, each member of the team is highly experienced. They present cases with confidence and in a manner that tactically serves to best meet the needs of their clients.’

Mark Tooley Law Society National Solicitor Advocate of the Year
At the esteemed Excellence Awards held by the Law Society of England and Wales, Mark Tooley from Larcomes Legal Limited LLP was honoured as Solicitor Advocate of the Year for 2018.