“If a matter is extremely complicated, then Wilberforce is the first choice.” – Wilberforce excels in the 2026 rankings

We are delighted with our continued success in the latest editions of Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, highlighting collective strength across our core practice areas and the expertise and experience of members of Chambers and staff.

Chambers and Partners

We are recognised as a leading chambers in 13 areas (below), including six top-ranked set rankings. Overall, we have achieved a record 177 barrister rankings, which include 32 new or improved individual rankings.

Full coverage in the 2026 guide can be found here.

“If a matter is extremely complicated, then Wilberforce is the first choice.” – Chambers and Partners 2026

Leading set rankings

• Chancery: Commercial (Band 1)
• Chancery: Traditional (Band 1)
• Charities
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Company
• Fraud: Civil
• Offshore (Band 1)
• Pensions (Band 1)
• Professional negligence
• Real estate litigation (Band 1)
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Tax: Private client
• Trusts (Band 1)

Legal 500

We have two top-tier set rankings and are recommended as a leading set in a further seven practice areas. We have achieved 154 barrister rankings this year, including 34 new or improved rankings.

Full coverage in the 2026 guide can be found here.

“Class acts all the way across the board. The KCs are all stellar and the knowledge of the juniors is always impressive for their call.” – Legal 500 2026

Leading set rankings

• Commercial litigation
• Company
• Fraud: Civil
• Insolvency
• Pensions (Tier 1)
• Private Client: Trusts and Probate (Tier 1)
• Professional Negligence
• Property Litigation
• Tax: Personal

Quotes about the Practice Management team:

“Standout clerking is at Wilberforce; they are head and shoulders above anyone else on that front.” – Chambers & Partners 2026

“Extremely savvy and know all the personnel at the Court. They’re top of the game, effective and professional. From the most senior to the most junior, they impress.” – Chambers & Partners 2026

“Class acts all the way across the board. The KCs are all stellar and the knowledge of the juniors is always impressive for their call.” – Legal 500 2026

“The service is second to none.” – Legal 500 2026

 

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