Magic circle firm Linklaters has the best corporate website of the top 10 UK law firms, according to a new benchmarking survey.

Linklaters’ site was placed 6th in a survey of 100 corporate websites by digital marketing agency Intendance, with magic circle firm Slaughter and May (9th overall) and national firm DLA Piper (10th overall) also faring well.

In all, five law firms finished in the top 20 – more than in any other sector.

City firm Norton Rose was placed 15th; magic circle firm Clifford Chance 16th; national firm Eversheds 21st; City firm Hogan Lovells 26th; magic circle firm Freshfields 40th; City firm Herbert Smith 58th; and magic circle firm Allen & Overy 63rd.

Commercial property company Land Securities finished top.

The 100 websites were reviewed in January and February 2011, across 10 market sectors: accountancy, law, insurance, energy & utilities, business support services, chartered surveyors, property development, financial services, publishing, and pharmaceuticals.

Each website was independently assessed by at least two reviewers and rated on content, usability, design, and marketing.