We are very pleased to announce that 11KBW and our members have again been highly ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2027. As a set we have been ranked for the first time in Professional Discipline.
This year our members have received 171 rankings and 48 promotions across our practice areas.
We have retained our top tier set rankings for:
- Employment
- Community Care
- Data Protection
- Education
- Local Government
- Public Procurement
In addition to our top tier set rankings, we have retained our set rankings for:
- Administrative & Public Law
- Public International Law
- Defamation/Privacy
- Group Litigation
- Independent Investigations
- Civil Liberties & Human Rights
- Sport
Our clerking team have received consistently high praise across all practice areas:
- They have the most responsive and client-focused clerks at the employment Bar.
- The clerks’ response rate has been impressive. They go above and beyond. They could not be more willing to assist.
- The clerks always go above and beyond to meet our requirements.
- The clerks at 11KBW provide an exceptional service. They are highly responsive, organised and consistently proactive. In particular, Michael Smith and Mark Dann are outstanding: reliable, commercial and unfailingly helpful, with a clear understanding of what is needed and how to make matters run smoothly. They make instructing counsel effortless.
- 11KBW has the best clerking team there is. It is a tight ship. Clerks Mikey Smith and Mark Dann are a pleasure to work with.
- Mark Dann and Lee Cutler are the best clerks in the City.
Our full rankings can be found here.
We would like to thank all of our clients who took the time to speak with the researchers and to the research team for their work on this year’s guide.
