Charles Russell Speechlys sees rise in individual rankings in latest edition of Chambers UK 2026 Guide
Charles Russell Speechlys today announces its continued recognition in the Chambers UK 2026 Guide, with a total of 80 lawyers receiving accolades in this year’s edition, an uplift of eight compared to last year.
18 of our lawyers received new or improved accolades along with an uplift in the number of ‘Associates to watch’ from seven to eight. As a Firm, we sustained our rankings across 38 legal categories and saw six new and improved practice area rankings. We are also ranked ‘Band 1’ across five different legal categories.
The Chambers UK Guide 2026 is the latest edition of the annual directory compiled by Chambers & Partners. The Guide aims to provide a database of the best law firms and solicitors in the UK. The rankings are based on real interviews with client representatives and form one of the most comprehensive directories in the legal sector.
See the full results below.
Simon Ridpath, Managing Partner, comments:
It is fantastic to see yet another strong showing in this year’s Chambers Guide. To have 80 of our people receive accolades – eight more than last year – really is testament to the diligence and excellence of our teams all the way across the Firm. Congratulations to you all.
"I must also thank all of our clients for continuing to trust and work with us. These accolades arise only because of the opportunities our lawyers get to demonstrate their expertise and value by working alongside so many interesting businesses and individuals across a variety of sectors. We hope you enjoy working with us as much as we enjoy working with you and look forward to many more years of collaboration.
Overall
- Ranked in 38 legal categories
- 80 ranked lawyers
- 5 Band 1 rankings
- 8 ‘Associates to watch’
Ranking highlights – at a glance:
- Ranked ‘Band 1’ across five different categories
- 8 of our lawyers are ‘Associates to watch’
- 18 lawyers received new or improved accolades
- Sustained rankings in 38 legal categories
- Six new and improved practice area rankings
- 80 ranked lawyers
New rankings for our work in:
- London (Firms) - Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation (Band 2)
- South West - Real Estate Litigation (Band 4)
- UK-Wide - Partnership (Band 4)
You can access our rankings in full here.
