A WILMSLOW-BASED law firm is celebrating after winning a prestigious industry award.

Roberts Jackson Solicitors has been named Boutique Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2016, recognising the company’s specialist expertise.

The Water Lane firm, which launched in 2009, focuses on helping people affected by industrial diseases.

Karen Jackson, Chief Executive, said: “When we set up in one room in Wilmslow, we couldn’t have imagined winning such a prestigious national award.

“The success is down to our wonderful staff who are so dedicated in caring for their clients and developing their own skills to do the best job they can.”

Judges were impressed by founders Karen and Oliver Jackson, describing them as “adventurous leaders who are thinking ahead in their own way.”

They said: “[Roberts Jackson is] a proper, grown-up business with an admirable focus, real vision which is being achieved and is making the very best use of the new legal services environment.

“[It’s] a niche firm really going places, with the vision, foresight and business acumen to attract capital investment.

“Its growth in size and profitability is directly linked to its innovation and market focus.”

The award is the firm’s third of the year after Acquisition International Magazine awarded it Business of Distinction and named Oliver, Director of Strategy and Growth, Most Innovative Business Leader.