Grantham-based law firm JMP Solicitors has received a silver Investors in People accreditation for investment in its staff – awarded to just five per cent of the businesses assessed.

Nationally recognised, Investors in People is a standard for people management that offers accreditation to companies meeting its exceptionally high standards.

JMP Solicitors, which first qualified for the Investors in People accreditation back in 2004, will have its silver accreditation recognised until 2022, when it will undergo a review to check standards are being upheld.

To achieve the award, the firm had to initially pass an online assessment with both directors and staff taking part. Staff representing a mix of age, gender, position and length of service were then interviewed by Investors in People representatives, sharing evidence of good practice and team progression.

Ian Howard, managing director at JMP solicitors, said: "We believe in our people and have always been committed to investing in our team. As a firm with an ethos that is 'just more personal', our people are undoubtedly the key to the excellent delivery of our legal services, so we value staff progression highly.

"We are delighted to have received the silver Investors in People accreditation this year, which is testament to our success – next time we will be aiming for gold."

JMP holds a number of accreditations including the Law Society's top quality mark for excellence (Lexcel), held by only 11 per cent of law firms in England and Wales, and since 2015 it has been recognised as a 'Leading Firm' by Legal 500.

The firm has recently been part of ground-breaking legal cases including the Network Rail Japanese Knotweed Court of Appeal case, and the NHS Bevan medical negligence case.