Bevan Brittan secures record Legal 500 results with 15 top-tier rankings

Bevan Brittan has delivered its most successful performance to date in the Legal 500 UK 2027 guide, achieving a record 15 Tier 1 rankings and earning recommendations across 52 practice areas.

The results reinforce its position as a leading commercial law firm, reflecting the breadth of expertise and specialist advice it delivers to clients across a diverse range of practice areas.

Fourteen of the firm’s Tier 1 rankings have been retained from last year, with Court of Protection, London achieving Tier 1 status for the first time:

South West

• Clinical Negligence: Defendant

• Construction

• Employment: Bristol

• Health

• Local Government

• Personal Injury: Defendant

• Property Litigation

• Social Housing

London

• Court of Protection

• Healthcare

• Local Government

West Midlands

• Clinical Negligence: Defendant

Yorkshire

• Health

• Local Government

• Social Housing

The rankings also recognise the exceptional talent across the business, with many lawyers receiving individual accolades.

• Lawyers listed in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame have increased to six:

  • Alison Buckingham, Social Housing

  • Joanna Lloyd - Clinical Negligence: Defendant

  • Joanne Easterbrook - Clinical Negligence: Defendant

  • Louise Leaver - Social Housing: Finance

  • Michael Boyd - Health

  • Tim Hodgetts - Clinical Negligence: Defendant

• 29 lawyers have been named Leading Partners

• 14 lawyers are recognised as Next Generation Partners

• 12 are listed as Leading Associates

Duncan Weir, Managing Partner at Bevan Brittan, said: “These outstanding results are the latest milestone in what has already been a landmark year for the business. They follow a strong financial performance, with the business achieving 13 consecutive years of growth and surpassing £100 million in revenue for the first time.

“The rankings are a fitting recognition of the exceptional people across our firm. Their expertise, dedication and unwavering focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients continue to set us apart, and are reflected in the breadth of recognition we have received this year.”

Jodie Sinclair, Senior Partner, added: “Recognition of this calibre is especially meaningful because it is shaped by feedback from our clients. The trust they place in us is something we value greatly, and we are proud to see so many of our lawyers and teams recognised for their solutions-focused and client-centred approach.

“Understanding our clients' ambitions and challenges is at the heart of everything we do, and these results reflect the dedication of our people to delivering outstanding service, expert advice and meaningful value for those we work with."