UK Top 50 Law Firm Birketts has continued its upward trajectory in the latest Legal 500 league table.
Published on 1 October 2025, the Legal 500 directory has recognised Birketts’ achievements, with its total rankings increasing from 179 to 181 and firm rankings climbing from 55 to 63. These results reflect the firm’s strategic expansion across geographies and practice areas, particularly in London and the South East.
This year, Birketts enhanced its ranking for Private Client: Family – London and secured a new ranking for Private Client: Family – Children. The firm also achieved a new firm-wide ranking for Charities and Not-for-Profit – London and in the South East, a new ranking for Debt Recovery.
Birketts remains listed as ‘Firms to Watch’ in Family – Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Property Litigation – South East, and has added to these with Corporate and Commercial – Kent, Surrey, Sussex., Property Litigation – South East, Construction: Contentious – London and Property Litigation in the South West have also been recognised.
Recognition for individual lawyers has grown, with 13 colleagues now in the Hall of Fame, including new entrants Louise Long and Nicholas Woo. A total of 118 lawyers were named, including 46 in the ‘Leading Partners’ category, 17 in ‘Next Generation Partners’ and 34 in ‘Leading Associates’.
Birketts has also been ranked in 22 practice areas in the Chambers UK 2026, moving up and breaking into further rankings at a national level.
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs – The South – first time ranking – Band 3
- Charities – UK-Wide – first time ranking – Band 4
- Shipping – UK-Wide – Band 4
In addition, this year, 68 Birketts lawyers have been named in the individual rankings, up from 61 last year. The full Chambers UK 2026 rankings for Birketts can be found on the Chambers website.
Jonathan Agar, Chief Executive at Birketts, commented: “These rankings reflect the momentum we’ve built over the past year. Our strategic expansion into new regions, including London, the South East and South West, and our continued investment in talent and expertise are paying dividends. We’re proud to see our lawyers recognised across a wider geography and in more practice areas than ever before. Most importantly, these results reaffirm our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients.”
For full details, visit Birketts’ Legal 500 rankings page.
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