16/10/2025
Bevan Brittan is pleased to announce another strong year of recognition in the latest Chambers UK rankings, reaffirming its reputation for excellence in client services and market-leading expertise.
The leading commercial law firm has achieved eight top-tier ranked practice areas, including one new Band 1 ranking, and is recognised across a further 23 practice areas.
Additionally, twelve Bevan Brittan lawyers have received individual Band 1 rankings, alongside six being recognised as Associates to Watch and two as Up and Coming.
These results highlight Bevan Brittan’s continued strength across both public and private sector markets as well as its strategic growth across the UK.
Among the standout achievements, the business retains Band 1 rankings in the following practice areas:
- Administrative and Public Law, UK-wide
- Healthcare: Public and Third Sector, UK-wide
- Local Government, UK-wide
- Employment: Employer: Healthcare, London
- Real Estate: Lower Mid-Market/£10-50 million, London
- Social Housing, North East & Yorkshire
- Social Housing, South West
The year’s results also award a new top-tier ranking in the Mental Health: Providers, UK-wide practice area – reflecting the firm’s deep expertise and leadership in this highly specialist field.
Bevan Brittan’s Band 1-ranked lawyers include Senior Partner Jodie Sinclair, Alastair Currie and Sarah Lamont, all specialising in Employment law. Julie Cowan-Clark, Louise Leaver and Richard Stirk have earned recognition for their social housing expertise, while Emily Heard is awarded for her leading knowledge on Public Procurement.
Joanne Easterbrook is top-ranked for Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant, while Stuart Marchant is recognised for his work in Mental Health: Providers. Band 1 rankings were also awarded to Louise Robling (Construction) and Hannah Taylor (Court of Protection).
They are joined by Vincent Buscemi who has received a new Band 1 ranking for his market leading expertise in Corporate/Commercial.
Six lawyers have been recognised as Associates to Watch and a further two have been named as Up and Coming – showcasing the depth of emerging talent and expertise across the business.
Duncan Weir, Managing Partner at Bevan Brittan, commented: “These results are a clear indication of the quality, consistency and dedication shown by our teams across the UK. Achieving and maintaining top-tier rankings – both individually and across our practice areas - highlights the commitment and expertise of our lawyers, as well as the continued trust our clients place in us.
“Following our strong set of Legal 500 results and another year of financial growth, these rankings demonstrate the sustained momentum and success of our firm as we continue to invest in our people, develop our expertise and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients.”
Jodie Sinclair, Senior Partner at Bevan Brittan, added: “These rankings, grounded in client feedback, underscore our strong market and subject matter expertise and position as trusted partners to our clients and other stakeholders. They reflect the impact of our tailored, sector-specific focus and our ongoing commitment to understanding and meeting the evolving needs of our clients.”
The Chambers UK 2026 recognition follows Bevan Brittan’s strong performance in the Legal 500 2026 directory and a record year of financial results, marking 12 consecutive years of growth. 
