Commercial litigation and insurance firm Kennedys has stormed into the top 50 after significant UK expansion saw it achieve a 30% hike in turnover during 2008-09.

The firm’s revenue hit £67.3m over the last financial year, up from £51.5m the previous year – giving it the biggest revenue growth in the top 50. It was also among the fastest growing by profit per equity partner after a 16% increase from £300,000 to £350,000.