Highlights
56 practice areas ranked, with a further three recognised as a ‘Firm to Watch’
Top tier rankings in 17 practice areas
Recommended in a further 39 practice areas
90 key lawyers individually ranked including six Hall of Fame individuals
Hill Dickinson achieves recognition in 59 practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2026 including 17 that are Tier 1 ranked.
Law firm Hill Dickinson has once again achieved excellent results in the newest edition of The Legal 500 UK, published Wednesday 1 October 2025.
The firm achieves recognition in a total of 56 practice areas across its UK locations, including six which make the rankings for the first time and two that have moved up into Tier 1, the highest ranking available.
In all, 17 of the firm’s most highly regarded practice areas are ranked as Tier 1, an increase of two on the previous year. The two that make the top tier for the first time acknowledge the firm’s expertise in Real Estate, specifically in Commercial Property (Liverpool) and Property Litigation (West Midlands).
The Legal 500 also gives individual recognition to lawyers across a wide range of practice areas, with 90 of the firm’s key lawyers included either as Hall of Fame individuals (6), Leading Individuals (51), Next Generation Partners (16) or Leading Associates (17).
Tony Allen (Yachts), Kiran Bhogal (Health Advisory), Jonathan Brown (Corporate), Mark Gaffney (Real Estate), Jeff Isaacs (Commodities) and David Locke (Health Litigation) are all named as Hall of Fame individuals, the accolade reserved for a minority of practitioners who are recognised as having reached the very pinnacle of their profession.
Tier 1 ranked – alphabetically by practice area
Commercial Litigation: Liverpool
Commodities Disputes – London
Corporate and Commercial - Liverpool
Debt Recovery – North West
Employment – North West
Healthcare (public sector) - London
Health: Insurance - Clinical Negligence: Defendant – North West
Pensions – North West
Private Client: Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate – North West
Public Sector: Education – North West
Public Sector: Health – North
Public Sector: Health – North West
Public Sector: Health – Yorkshire
Real Estate: Commercial Property: Liverpool - new
Real Estate: Property litigation – West Midlands - new
Transport: Shipping – London
Transport – North West
The Legal 500 rankings are always eagerly anticipated by law firms because they provide real evidence of how our clients perceive us and how well we’re performing in the market. At Hill Dickinson, they’re a measure not only of the quality of legal advice we provide but of the very real effort we put into building strong and sustainable client relationships.Craig Scott
CEO
Hill Dickinson CEO Craig Scott said: “The Legal 500 rankings are always eagerly anticipated by law firms because they provide real evidence of how our clients perceive us and how well we’re performing in the market. At Hill Dickinson, they’re a measure not only of the quality of legal advice we provide but of the very real effort we put into building strong and sustainable client relationships.
“Knowing that testimonials from our clients have made a direct contribution to the firm being ranked in 56 UK-based practice areas this year, of which 17 are Tier 1, is an excellent achievement for the firm. Our rankings continue to go up year after year and the practice areas we’re recognised for include six new areas of notable expertise, which is a direct result of our ability to attract and retain top tier talent across all seven of our UK offices.
“My warmest congratulations to all teams and individuals involved.”
The Legal 500 UK rankings for 2026 highlight the practice area teams that provide the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel, collated during the period January to June 2025 and are based on interviews and feedback from more than 300,000 buyers of legal services globally each year.
A full overview of all rankings can be seen here.