Peter Edwards is listed by Chambers UK Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers, as one of only a few mental health firms to achieve 'Band 1'. Peter Edwards is described as having a 'national reputation' and to be an 'extremely high caliber thinker'. In 2007 he was nominated as Mental Health Lawyer of the Year.

Peter Edwards Law has represented many ‘high profile’ clients including Michael Fagan (who sat on the Queen's bed), Michael Abram (who attacked George Harrison), Ian Brady, and Michael Stone (convicted of the murders of Lynn and Megan Russell).

Peter Edwards Law provides mental health legal advice to the Isle of Man government, local authorities, private hospitals and care homes and Peter lectures widely in Universities to health and social care staff, charitable groups and service users.