It has been another outstanding year for St John’s Chambers in the Chambers UK 2026 Guide rankings. We have been recognised across 18 specialist legal areas, achieving Band 1 rankings in five of them. Our barristers have also received 74 individual rankings, up from 69 last year, including 29 in Band 1, 22 in Band 2, and 19 in Band 3, alongside one-star rankings and three Up & Coming juniors.
These rankings reflect the complex and high-value instructions we are entrusted with by law firms across England and Wales, underscoring the depth of expertise and excellence for which St John’s Chambers is renowned.
We’re delighted that the following barristers who have been ranked either for the first time or ranked in other areas of their specialisms:
- James Marwick (Band 3) in Clinical Negligence
- Daniel Soar (Band 3) in Chancery
- Sophie Smith-Holland (Band 3) in Matrimonial Finance
- Vivien Croly (up and coming) in Matrimonial Finance
- Georgina Swinglehurst (up and coming) in Matrimonial Finance
- Dominik Morton (up and coming) in Family Children
- Rachel Segal (Band 3) in Inquests
- Jimmy Barber (Band 3) in Personal Injury
- John Dickinson (Band 3) in Real Estate
We’re also delighted that these barristers that have been elevated to a higher banding in their specialist fields:
- Christopher Jones from Band 2 to Band 1 in Agriculture
- Michael Clarke from Band 3 to Band 2 in Chancery
- Charlie Newington-Bridges from Band 2 to Band 1 in Company
- Lucy Reed KC from Band 2 to Band 1 in Family Children
- Ryan Morgan from Band 3 to Band 2 in Family Children
- Charles Auld from Band 2 to Band 1 in Real Estate
- Brittany Pearce from Band 3 to Band 2 in Real Estate
Most importantly, we would like to say a huge thank you to our clients who kindly provided their feedback about our barristers and clerks. Thank you to all the researchers at Chambers UK.
Please get in contact with our clerking team who will only be too pleased to help. According to Chambers UK the clerks are outstandingly helpful. They go out of their way to provide an excellent and friendly service.