15/10/2026
Bevan Brittan has secured another impressive set of results in the latest Chambers UK rankings, reinforcing the firm's reputation for delivering market-leading legal expertise across its core markets and service areas.
The Chambers UK 2027 guide recognises the strength and depth of the firm's capabilities across healthcare, local and central government, housing and higher education, while also highlighting the exceptional talent and dedication of its people.
Building on last year's success, Bevan Brittan retained all eight of its Band 1 practice area rankings:
Administrative and Public Law, UK-wide
Employment: Employer: Healthcare, London
Healthcare: Public and Third Sector, UK-wide
Local Government, UK-wide
Mental Health: Providers, UK-wide
Real Estate: Lower Mid-Market/£10-50 million, London
Social Housing, North East & Yorkshire
Social Housing, South West
It also increased its total number of ranked practice areas to 33, reflecting continued investment in specialist expertise and outstanding client service across the business.
A record number of lawyers have received individual recognition, with 64 lawyers ranked across the business, including 11 at Band 1:
Vincent Buscemi, Healthcare: Corporate/Commercial (UK-wide)
Louise Robling, Construction (South West)
Hannah Taylor, Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) (UK-wide)
Sarah Lamont, Employment (South West)
Alastair Currie, Employment: Employer: Healthcare (London)
Jodie Sinclair, Employment: Employer: Healthcare (London)
Stuart Marchant, Mental Health: Providers (UK-wide)
Julie Cowan-Clark, Social Housing (North East & Yorkshire)
Richard Stirk, Social Housing (North East & Yorkshire)
Louise Leaver, Social Housing: Finance (UK-wide)
Lucy Thomas, Planning and Environment (Midlands) - a new Band 1 ranking this year
The guide named 10 lawyers as Associates to Watch, while two colleagues earned Up and Coming lawyer recognition and another received the new Star Associate accolade, highlighting the strength of emerging talent across the firm.
Commenting on the results, Duncan Weir, Managing Partner, said:
"These latest results reflect the strength of our long-term strategy, the depth of talent across the firm and our continued focus on delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. Retaining all eight Band 1 practice area rankings while increasing our overall number of recommended practice areas demonstrates both the breadth of our expertise and the strength of our position across the markets in which we operate.
"We are particularly pleased to see a record 64 lawyers recognised individually, including 11 Band 1 rankings. These achievements are a testament to the quality, ambition and collaborative culture of our people, and reinforce our reputation as a leading UK law firm delivering high-quality advice across a diverse range of sectors and specialisms."
Jodie Sinclair, Senior Partner, added:
"What makes these results especially meaningful is that they are based on feedback from the clients and organisations we work with every day. The recognition reflects the trusted relationships we have built and the confidence clients place in our advice when navigating complex challenges, pursuing opportunities and delivering their strategic objectives.
“We advise organisations across a broad range of markets, including healthcare, housing, government, higher education, infrastructure, energy and the wider commercial market. These rankings highlight not only the depth of expertise within our teams, but also our commitment to understanding the environments in which our clients operate and providing practical, commercially focused advice that helps them succeed."
The Chambers UK 2027 recognition follows Bevan Brittan's strong performance in the Legal 500 2027 directory and a record year of financial results, with the firm delivering 13 consecutive years of growth and surpassing £100 million in revenue for the first time.
These achievements cap another landmark year for Bevan Brittan and further reinforce its position as one of the UK's leading commercial law firms, recognised for the quality of its advice, market expertise and client service.
