WHEN you imagine lawyers, the first thing that comes to mind probably won’t be a rock band playing at one of the world’s most famous venues.

But one firm of Hampshire solicitors swapped the courtroom for the stage when they performed at a rock concert played exclusively by law professionals.

Solicitors from Coffin Mew, which is based in Southampton’s Cumberland Place, came joint first in the Law Rocks contest, a live show which raises money for a variety of charities.

Staff members from Coffin Mew took up their guitars, keyboards and drums and performed hits to a packed out crowd in The 100 Club in London’s Oxford Street, a world famous venue that has seen intentional stars such as The Who, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols and Kings of Leon grace the stage.

The company’s band Clover, made up of Peter Fellows on keyboards and vocals, Tabytha Cunningham on bass, Emily Brown on lead vocals, Linden Talbot on guitar and John Parkinson on drums and vocals, stormed into joint first place with their booming rendition of the Queen hit Fat Bottomed Girls.

They also cranked out classics such as Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney and Wings, as well as modern tunes including Rather Be by Clean Bandit.

Since Law Rocks launched in 2009, hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised for various charities and provides an opportunity for legal professionals all over the world to unleash their inner rock star.

Coffin Mew was raising money for Naomi House and Jacksplace, the hospice based in Sutton Scotney, near Winchester, which provides care for children with terminal and life limiting illnesses across the south.

Coffin Mew’s John Parkinson said: “This is our second time taking part in Law Rocks and we are thrilled to have won joint first place.

“It was a brilliant night and the entire audience was singing along with our band which made the atmosphere even more electrifying.

“To play on a stage that has seen the Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Paul McCartney and Oasis is a fantastic experience.”