Trethowans is proud to announce another year of outstanding recognition in the prestigious Chambers UK Guide 2026, with strong rankings across a wide range of practice areas and individual lawyer accolades both regionally and UK-wide.
The firm has maintained its reputation for excellence, with rankings in Corporate/M&A (£5m and above), Employment, Family, Litigation, Real Estate, Technology, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, and the newly ranked Restructuring/Insolvency. These results reflect the depth of expertise and commitment to client service across Trethowans’ teams.
Trethowans’ Agricultural & Rural Affairs and Banking & Finance teams have once again secured top rankings in the South, reinforcing their position as market leaders in these sectors.
A client praised the firm’s collaborative approach, saying: “Trethowans is a well-balanced team, with experience at all levels and strong levels of knowledge across the board.”
This year, 26 lawyers have been individually ranked, with notable Band 1 recognition for:
- Marcus Thorpe (Agricultural & Rural Property)
- Steve Cole (Banking & Finance)
- Clare Carter (Clinical Negligence)
- Julian Hamblin (Information Technology)
The firm also celebrates new and improved rankings, including:
- Tom Hyde (Agricultural & Rural Affairs)
- Emma Wilders-Pratt (Family/Matrimonial)
- Melia Hirst (Restructuring/Insolvency)
- Kirsteen Hook (Charities)
Kelvin Farmaner continues to be recognised in the UK-wide category for defendant personal injury work, highlighting his expertise in catastrophic injury claims and complex cross-border litigation.
Mike Watson, Managing Partner at Trethowans, commented:
“We are delighted with our continued success in the Chambers UK Guide 2026. These rankings are a testament to the hard work, talent and dedication of our people. It’s especially rewarding to see new names and rising stars recognised alongside our consistently top-ranked lawyers.”
This recognition follows Trethowans’ earlier success in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, where the firm was commended for its work in Private Wealth Law and High Value Residential matters.
Chambers and Partners is an independent legal research company that provides detailed insight and rankings for the world’s top lawyers and law firms.
