New Legal 500 rankings strengthen Exchange Chambers’ position as leading set

October 2, 2024

New research from The Legal 500 has strengthened Exchange Chambers’ position as a top-tier set with outstanding barristers.

Exchange is ranked as top-tier in 6 practice areas across the Northern and North Eastern circuits and recommended in 10 further practice areas.  Described as “go-to” and “dynamic”, Exchange is also praised for its “breadth of expertise across all levels of call”.

Exchange’s practice area rankings cover administrative & company law (including civil liberties and human rights), company & insolvency, business and regulatory crime (including health and safety), chancery, probate & tax, clinical negligence, commercial litigation, crime (general and fraud), employment, inquests & inquiries, personal injury, professional disciplinary, property & construction and professional negligence.

Members from Exchange have also secured 132 individual rankings across a wide-range of practice areas.

Commenting on Exchange’s rankings, Chief Executive, Jonathan I’Anson said:

“We are thrilled to strengthen our position as a leading, full-service set in this year’s Legal 500.

“Individually and collectively our members are ranked as leaders in their field.”

On the strength of the rankings, Exchange Chambers and its members were shortlisted for a host of major awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024.

Exchange was shortlisted for Set outside London of the Year while three barristers from Exchange were also shortlisted for national awards – Nick Johnson KC (Silk of the year), Ben Myers KC (Crime and extradition silk of the year) and David Knifton KC (Personal injury silk of the year).

Added Jonthan I’Anson:

“As one of the largest and most well-resourced Chambers in England and Wales, our mission is to help both our barristers and instructing solicitors achieve their aims.

“Over the last 12 months our members have been instructed in work of great quality and on many high-profile matters.  We are delighted this has been recognised by The Legal 500.”