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Built for the Legal Profession, by Legal Professionals

Since 2005, Law Firm Solutions has helped firms across 100+ jurisdictions achieve top rankings in Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, IFLR1000 and other specialised directories.

Our Team

Angela Grunert
Director

Angela Grunert

Angela is the Managing Director of Law Firm Solutions Ltd, the specialist legal marketing and directory submissions agency trusted by law firms across the globe.

Angela works closely with firms of all sizes to develop targeted strategies for improving their legal directory rankings across all practice areas and jurisdictions. With a proven track record of securing new and improved industry recognition for clients, Angela has guided firms through the submissions process for leading publications including Chambers, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, and a wide range of sector-specific directories. Her strategic insight and hands-on approach ensure that every client of Law Firm Solutions Ltd is positioned to achieve the strongest possible results.

Before joining Law Firm Solutions Ltd in 2017, Angela practised as a Barrister in Chambers before moving to one of the world's most prominent global law firms, where she specialised in regulatory law and disputes. This elite legal background gives Angela an unparalleled understanding of law firm culture, client expectations, and the competitive landscape in which firms operate - placing her in a uniquely authoritative position to lead the UK's foremost legal directory submissions agency.

Penelope Fearn
Directory Submissions Manager

Penelope Fearn

As Directory Submissions Manager at Law Firm Solutions Ltd, Penelope leads and oversees all our legal directory submissions.

With a meticulous approach to workflow management, Penelope tracks legal directory deadlines, identifies priorities, and continuously refines internal processes to ensure Law Firm Solutions legal marketing services consistently exceed client expectations.

Prior to joining Law Firm Solutions Ltd, Penelope served as Operations Manager at the Legal Services Commission, where she held overall responsibility for multiple high-performing teams within a large regional office. During this period, she spearheaded a national, multi-million-pound financial project in collaboration with The Law Society and law firms across the UK, demonstrating the strategic leadership and sector-wide expertise that underpins Law Firm Solutions’ reputation as a trusted legal marketing agency.

Earlier in her career, Penelope practised as a qualified solicitor in private practice for over 10 years, bringing first-hand understanding of law firm operations, client pressures, and the competitive landscape in which firms operate. This practitioner background helps to give a unique perspective when managing legal directory submissions on behalf of Law Firm Solutions’ clients, understanding precisely what law firms need to achieve strong legal directory rankings.

Penelope holds a law degree from the University of Manchester.

Abbie Goldstone
Directory Submissions Editor

Abbie Goldstone

Abbie Goldstone is a legal directory submissions editor at Law Firm Solutions Ltd with over 16 years' experience advising law firms across the globe.

Before specialising in legal directory strategy, Abbie spent five years as a lawyer at a major London city firm, focusing on commercial law with expertise in technology, IT and outsourcing, and intellectual property. At Law Firm Solutions Ltd, Abbie works closely with firms of all sizes to enhance their submissions for Chambers, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, and a range of niche directories. She brings a rare combination of legal insight and editorial precision, enabling her to analyse work highlights, team structures, and market positioning and translating them into compelling, directory-focused narratives that support stronger legal directory rankings.

By blending her commercial law background with deep knowledge of directory expectations, Abbie helps law firms clearly articulate their strengths, present persuasive evidence, and navigate the competitive legal rankings landscape with confidence. Her practitioner background gives her a distinct advantage in understanding exactly what directories are looking for, making her an invaluable part of Law Firm Solutions legal marketing and directory submissions team.

Claire Bartfield
Directory Submissions Editor

Claire Bartfield

Claire is a Directory Submissions Editor who supports law firms across multiple jurisdictions in preparing effective, accurate and strategically positioned submissions.

Her expertise lies in understanding each directory’s unique formatting requirements, evaluating client drafts and advising on the information most likely to enhance rankings.

Before joining Law Firm Solutions, Claire spent 10 years in private practice, qualifying as a solicitor in 2010 and specialising in professional negligence, banking litigation and broader commercial disputes. Claire leverages her legal background and editorial expertise to help firms clearly articulate their strengths, present compelling evidence and navigate the competitive world of legal directories with confidence.

Sue Cunliffe
Customer Relations Manager

Sue Cunliffe

Having been with Law Firm Solutions Ltd since its establishment in 2005, Sue is one of the longest-serving members of the legal directory submissions team.

As Customer Relations Manager, Sue helps law firm clients coordinate and file their submissions, ensuring legal directory deadlines and prescribed formats are consistently met.

Sue manages the full administration process across multiple legal directories, informing clients of upcoming deadlines, outlining required information, and ensuring all content is correctly presented and submitted. Acting as liaison between clients and legal directory researchers, she also coordinates interviews, manages the referee process, and obtains valuable post-submission feedback.

With over 20 years' experience in professional services, Sue has worked with globally recognised organisations including PricewaterhouseCoopers and HSBC, and prior to joining Law Firm Solutions Ltd provided administrative support to partners and legal teams at DLA Piper.

Sue holds a Law degree from the London School of Economics and speaks fluent Spanish and working French, an asset when supporting Law Firm Solutions' international law firm clients with their global directory submissions.

Alex Kaminsky
Business & Marketing Manager

Alex Kaminsky

Alex joined Law Firm Solutions Ltd as Business & Marketing Manager in 2015, helping law firm clients maximise their marketing budgets and strengthen their legal directory rankings.

Alex procures legal marketing products, including firm and lawyer profiles on clients' behalf, negotiating deep product discounts to deliver outstanding value, and runs a dedicated legal awards service. He advises law firms on the marketing messages most likely to raise their international visibility, combining commercial acumen with an in-depth understanding of the legal marketing landscape. His expertise helps firms present themselves compellingly across the directories and platforms that matter most to their target audiences.

With 13 years as a B2B directory editor and marketeer, followed by a decade as an independent publisher, Alex brings exceptional breadth of experience to Law Firm Solutions Ltd. He has also held editorial roles at leading legal publishers Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer, giving him unrivalled insight into how legal directories and rankings operate from the inside.

Alex is a graduate of Oxford University with a degree in English Language and Literature.

Lisa Bates
Directory Submissions Editor

Lisa Bates

Lisa Bates joined Law Firm Solutions Ltd in January 2014 and is a key member of the legal directory submissions editorial team.

Specialising in crafting the strongest possible submissions for law firm clients, Lisa ensures every document is meticulously written, strategically presented, and aligned with the highest professional standards. She excels at identifying gaps in draft submissions and transforming them into clear, compelling content that showcases law firms at their best, directly supporting improved legal directory rankings.

Lisa stays ahead of evolving directory requirements, ensuring every submission complies with the most current guidance. Her commitment to delivering results means she consistently goes the extra mile for Law Firm Solutions’ clients.

Lisa began her legal career in 2003 at global law firm Addleshaw Goddard LLP, before joining specialist firm Mills & Reeve LLP, where she deepened her experience across complex legal matters and client-focused delivery. She later moved into legal education as a lecturer at BPP Law School, teaching written skills to future barristers to develop the precision and analytical thinking she brings to law firm directory submissions at Law Firm Solutions Ltd today.

Natalie Halter
Directory Submissions Editor

Natalie Halter

Natalie joined Law Firm Solutions Ltd as a Legal Directory Submissions Editor in 2020, preparing submissions for law firms across global jurisdictions.

Natalie drafts submissions for Chambers, The Legal 500, and IFLR1000, ensuring each is concise, relevant, and aligned with the client's strategic objectives. She advises law firm clients on strengthening their submissions, offering expert guidance on selecting impactful work highlights, enhancing lawyer profiles, and identifying the most suitable lawyers for ranking within each practice area. Every submission she prepares is carefully tailored to the specific requirements of each directory, maximising clarity, effectiveness, and overall impact on legal directory rankings.

Before joining LFS, Natalie spent 14 years in private practice as a solicitor, specialising in commercial dispute resolution for long-standing lender clients. This practitioner background gives her first-hand insight into law firm operations and client pressures, strengthening the quality and authenticity of the legal directory submissions she produces for Law Firm Solutions’ clients today.

Tracey Hodlin
Client Relationship Manager

Tracey Hodlin

Tracey is a Client Relationship Manager at Law Firm Solutions Ltd and the primary day-to-day contact for law firm clients throughout the legal directory submissions process.

Tracey supports clients with all administrative aspects of submissions to major legal directories including The Legal 500, Chambers, and IFLR1000 - from issuing information forms and drafts through to completing final submissions.

She keeps clients informed on deadlines, manages the referee process, and provides timely responses to queries, ensuring a smooth and well-coordinated experience at every stage of the legal directory submissions process.

With over 30 years of legal experience as a Legal Assistant across Commercial and Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, and Wills, Probate & Trusts, Tracey brings a wealth of practical legal knowledge to her client-facing role. Her deep understanding of law firm environments allows her to communicate with clients effectively and empathetically, making her an integral part of the Law Firm Solutions Ltd team.

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Whatever the size of your firm or the directories you are targeting, our team is ready to help you build a submission that does justice to your work.