The South West offices of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP achieved top-tier rankings once again in the 2027 edition of the Chambers and Partners UK Guide.
The firm is ranked in 32 practice areas across its seven regional offices, with five practice areas achieving the top Band 1 ranking in the prestigious guide, all of which are based in Clarke Willmott’s Bristol and Taunton offices.
The top ranking areas are Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Family/Matrimonial, Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant, Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above and Real Estate Litigation.
Clarke Willmott in the South West is also ranked in Band 2 in six practice areas and in Band 3 in three further practice areas, in the guide which identifies and ranks the best legal talent in the UK. 
Meanwhile 36 South West lawyers were recognised in the individual rankings with three achieving a Band 1 ranking. Esther Woolford, Simon Thomas and Alex Jakubowski, who has attained the top ranking in both Litigation and Professional Negligence.
As well as numerous Band 2, 3 and 4 rankings for various South West lawyers, Vanessa Harris rose to an ‘Up and Coming’ position alongside Jade Lyus and James Edmondson while Rebecca Aston-Jones, Sam Harkness and Stephanie Hambridge (nee Bishop) were named ‘Associate to Watch’.
Philippa Yeo was ranked for the first time and achieved Band 4 for family/matrimonial work.
In total the edition listed 76 individual recommendations for Clarke Willmott people, an increase of three on 2026, with six new rankings and seven improved rankings.
Clarke Willmott CEO, Peter Swinburn (pictured), who was named ‘Eminent Practitioner’ in the guide, said: “We are delighted with this year’s Chambers and Partners results, in particular with the strengthened individual rankings, growth in total ranked lawyers and several notable promotions across the firm.
“We are proud to rank in 32 specialist practice areas with 76 of our people receiving recommendations. This third-party endorsement highlights our continued commitment to delivering results to our clients, developing our talent and maintaining the high standards of legal service we deliver.”
Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with seven offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton. For more information visit www.clarkewillmott.com.
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