Record rankings for Exchange Chambers in the Legal 500 2017

October 11, 2017

Exchange Chambers has secured its best ever rankings in this year’s Legal 500, with the fast expanding Set praised for its “great strength in depth” and “excellent counsel at all levels”.

Ranked as a Band 1 – Leading Set, Exchange Chambers also leads the way in the rankings table for regional sets with a non-London presence – reflecting the success of its “Northern Powerhouse” business strategy.

Highlights in this year’s Legal 500 include:

Northern Circuit

Commercial, banking, insolvency and Chancery law – 2 silks and 8 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Construction, planning and environment – 6 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Crime – 6 silks and 10 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Family and children law – 4 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Inquests and inquiries – 1 silk ranked in tier 1.
Personal injury and clinical negligence – 5 silks and 8 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Property – 4 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Public law – 1 silk ranked in tier 1.
Regulatory, health and safety and licensing – 2 silks and 2 juniors ranked in tier 1.

North Eastern Circuit

Commercial, banking and insolvency and Chancery law – 2 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Crime – 2 silks and 4 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Employment – 5 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Inquests and inquiries – 1 junior ranked in tier 1.
Personal Injury and clinical negligence – 2 juniors ranked in tier 1.
Property – 1 junior ranked in tier 1.
Regulatory, health and safety and licensing – 3 juniors ranked in tier 1.

London

Dispute Resolution: Mediation – 1 junior ranked in tier 2.

Commenting on the rankings, Tom Handley, Director of Chambers said:

“The Legal 500 provides a benchmark of where we are as a Chambers so we are delighted to have received such a strong set of rankings again this year.

“The record number of top tier rankings for both our practice areas and individual barristers is testimony to the expertise within Chambers while the feedback from solicitors is particularly pleasing.”

Exchange Chambers’ full rankings can be viewed on the Legal 500’s website.