International commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has been ranked in 31 of its UK practice areas in Chambers and Partners UK 2026 legal directory, published on Thursday 16 October.
Spanning the research period of February to June 2025, the Chambers’ rankings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients, providing a snapshot of the marketplace in 2025.
The consistently high rankings achieved by our three core business groups – Business Services, Marine and Health – demonstrate the exceptional value and comprehensive legal advice we provide to our clients.
This year’s results represent seven new practice area rankings for the firm. They are:
BSG: Corporate/M&A: £10-100 Million – London
BSG: Corporate/M&A: £5 Million and Above – West Midlands
BSG: Information Technology – North West
BSG: Restructuring/Insolvency – Yorkshire
HBG: Inquests - UK-wide
HBG: Partnership: Medical – UK-wide
HBG: Real Estate – North East
Highest ranked practice areas
Of the 31 practice areas (up from 24 last year), six practice areas achieved the highest, Band 1, ranking. They are:
BSG: Corporate/M&A: £5 Million and Above – North West
HBG: Court of Protection: Health & Welfare (Public Sector Clients) – UK-wide
HBG: Healthcare: Mental Health Providers – UK-wide
HBG: Healthcare: Public and Third Sector – UK-wide
MBG: Transport: Logistics – UK-wide
MBG: Commodities: Physical – UK-wide
Highly ranked individuals
The firm has achieved 78 lawyer rankings, marking an increase from 74 in last year’s edition. Seven individual lawyers achieved the highest, Band 1, ranking across multiple practice areas. They are:
James Lonsdale (Information Technology)
Joanne Raisbeck (Family)
Kevin Lee (Real Estate Litigation)
Mark Gaffney (Real Estate)
Kiran Bhogal (ranked in two separate areas of Health Advisory)
Sharon Thomas (Healthcare: Mental Health Providers)
Adrian Marsh (Transport and Logistics)
Upholding his ranking as an Eminent Practitioner, Jonathan Brown, Hill Dickinson chair and corporate partner, is once again recognised as an influential figure in the firm, while Craig Scott, Hill Dickinson CEO, joins the ranks of this vaunted category, recognised for his outstanding leadership and contributions. Commodities partner Jeff Isaacs and corporate legal director Sue Russell maintained their rankings as Senior Statespersons.
Several of Hill Dickinson’s lawyers have been ranked as Up-and-Coming, Star Associate and Associate-to-Watch, acknowledging the firm’s ability to nurture legal talent of the future.
Up-and-coming lawyers
Kate Steele
Joe Orme-Paul
Amy Clarke
Star Associates
Aoife Ryan
Stephen Barnfield
Associates to Watch
Ruth Wilkinson
Rachel Kelly
Providing a professional service, yet building personal, longstanding and meaningful relationships with our clients is at the core of what we do, and we are proud that those clients entrust us with their legal matters and honoured that they recognise the work that we do.Craig Scott
Hill Dickinson's Chief Executive Officer
Reflecting the firm’s achievements, CEO Craig Scott said: “Providing a professional service, yet building personal, longstanding and meaningful relationships with our clients is at the core of what we do, and we are proud that those clients entrust us with their legal matters and honoured that they recognise the work that we do.
“It is incredibly gratifying to receive their kind feedback and to see our hard work acknowledged across multiple practice areas within the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 guide, alongside the exceptional contributions made by individual lawyers at different stages of their careers.”
A full breakdown of Hill Dickinson’s rankings can be viewed here.