DWF has stormed into the top 50 after significant UK expansion saw it achieve a 17% hike in turnover during 2009-10.

The firm’s revenue hit £71.5m over the last financial year, a 17% increase on its 2008-09 turnover of £61.1m. The firm was also among the fastest-growing by profits per equity partner (PEP) with a 56.3% increase, from £213,000 to £333,000.