Legal 500 2025 Rankings

Chambers is delighted that once again so many of our members have been ranked in the Legal 500. We are very grateful to those who provide feedback and references. In particular this year we are pleased to see Anna Johns, Ruth Armstrong and Richard Pinhorn ranked for the first time.

A full list of our ranked Counsel is below:

Employment (Tier 2 set):

James Bromige (Tier 1) – ‘James is a good advocate with great attention to detail and a remarkable ability to retain information, cross- examination and make submissions’

Mark Williams (Tier 2) – ‘Marks courtroom presence is impressive, with an ability to put complex legal issues into terms that are easy to understand’

Mike Blitz (Tier 2)

Jennifer Linford (Tier 3) – Jennifer is an excellent barrister, with an impeccable attention to detail and can quickly distil complex cases. She is persuasive and able to think quickly on her feet during hearings and client conferences’

Anna Johns (Tier 3) – Anna Is efficient in her analysis of a complicated fact pattern and quick to identify the underlying issues of significance’

Tom Cole is hugely competent and runs a large team with efficiency’

‘All clerks within Chambers provide a fantastic service. Tom Cole has excellent customer care skills, often going above and beyond in his role’

 

Crime (Tier 3 set):

Charles Row KC – ‘Charles is articulate, conscientious, dedicated and always meticulously prepared. He is skilled at handling expert evidence’

Robin Shellard (Tier 1) – Robin is a powerful advocate who conducts trials with flair’

David Maunder (Tier 2) – ‘David is hardworking and dedicated to the profession. He can establish a good working relationship with the client. His explanations of the procedure are clear and concise’

James Tucker (Tier 2)

‘The Clerks, in particular Colleen Inker, are extremely helpful’

‘The Clerks at Queen Square Chambers are exceptionally helpful as well as being friendly and efficient’

 

Commercial Litigation

Adam Griffiths (Tier 1) – ‘Adam has an excellent manner with clients, immediately instilling confidence and putting them at ease. He has a commercial approach towards cases’

 

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

Joanna Lewis (Tier 2)

 

Business and Regulatory Crime

Oliver Wilmott (Tier 1)

 

Family: Children and Domestic Abuse

Ruth Armstrong (Tier 4) – Ruth is an outstanding counsel, with lots of attention to detail and great analysis of the evidence. She is well prepared and excellent with clients and builds a good rapport.

Richard Pinhorn (Tier 4)