Spire Barristers Legal 500 Rankings 2026
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03/10/2025
Spire Barristers achieve rankings in Legal 500 2026 in Family and Public Law practice areas
The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide 2026 was released on Wednesday 2 October. Members of Chambers have received 21 rankings across three core practice areas of Family Law and Public Law, including the only Leading Junior ranking in Education in the North Eastern Circuit.
Chambers Legal 500 2026 rankings
- Top Tier in Family law: Children and Domestic Abuse and;
- Top Tier in Court of Protection (Health and Welfare).
Full Legal 500 listing: L500 | Spire Barristers > England | Legal 500 law firm profiles | Rankings
Family: Children and domestic abuse
Recognised Silks: Taryn Lee KC, Jacqueline Thomas KC
Leading Juniors: Elizabeth Shaw, James Goodwin, Brett Davies, Marie Harbin, Reagan Persaud, Ashley Lord, Connie Purdy.
Rising Stars: Jess Harrison, Gemma Carr, Francesca Massarella, Eleanor Suthern
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Spire are extremely helpful, all of them, but in particular Leigh Royall and Donna Gaughan.’
‘Jenn Bridgeman is very helpful, highly organised and friendly.’
Court of Protection (health and welfare)
Leading Juniors: Brett Davies, Adrian Francis, Holly Littlewood, Dr Barbara Green
Rising Stars: Chloe Lee, Pippa Pudney, Eleanor Suthern
Testimonials
‘The COP clerks at Spire are all lovely to work with. Shannon Hart is extremely helpful.’
‘Shannon Hart is a magician at organising the diary for the COP team. She is personable, approachable and always willing to help. Shannon is calm under pressure and will always try to offer a solution to a problem.’
Education
Leading Juniors: Holly Littlewood
Full ranking: L500 | Spire Barristers > Education > Regional Bar | Legal 500 law firm profiles
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