All of this hot on the heels of completing another year of near 20% revenue growth for the 5th consecutive year.
The firm is one of the largest law practices in the West Country, with 450 staff working from six locations in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton Tiverton, Bristol and London,.
LEXCEL , the legal profession's equivalent to ISO 9000 and Investors in People is increasingly seen as the quality standard for the industry.
This important quality standard was achieved across all six site offices simultaneously, an award not normally achieved by practices of this size.
Now often a benchmark requirement for local authority work, the LEXCEL accreditation assures customers and employees of Ashfords that 'best practice' has been adhered to throughout the management of the practice and delivery of the service to clients.
Commenting on the news, Ashfords' Chief Executive Ian Daniells said; "Ashfords has a focused strategic direction and there is a very strong momentum throughout the firm.
"We are expanding across all practice areas and gaining the LEXCEL accreditation has been a testament to the skills, expertise and diligence of our staff at all levels in the organisation".