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4-5 Gray’s Inn Square Achieves Top Tier Ranking in 2026 Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide

We are delighted to announce that 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has been recognised as a leading set in the UK and Midlands Bar in the 2026 Chambers & Partners rankings. This acknowledgment underscores our continued excellence across key practice areas of Local Government and Social Housing. Including Individual rankings of Local Government, Social Housing, Election Law, Independent Investigations, Planning and Mediators.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

We congratulate all our barristers who remain ranked and are particularly proud of the members who have been ranked in new categories:

Tim Straker KC, Joint Head of Chambers (Local Government, Planning and Election Law)

Vivienne Sedgley (Local Government, Planning, Election Law & Independent Investigations)

Christopher Baker (Local Government)

Jonathan Manning (Local Government & Social Housing – Star Individual, London and Midlands Bar)

Ian Peacock (Social Housing)

● Toby B Vanhegan (Social Housing)

Stephanie Smith (formerly Lovegrove) (Social Housing)

Andrew Dymond (Social Housing)

Iain Colville (Social Housing)

Annette Cafferkey (Social Housing)

Annabel Nuttall Heath (Social Housing, Midland Circuit)

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

● Colin Manning (Mediators)

Our members continue to be highly regarded for their expertise and dedication to delivering exceptional legal services. We are proud of their achievements and the recognition they have received.

To learn more about our rankings and the services we offer, please visit our Chambers & Partners profile.



Awards

  • Sports Law

    - Legal 500
  • Social Housing - Midlands Circuit

    - Legal 500
  • Social Housing - London (Bar) Top Tier Set

    - Legal 500
  • Property Litigation

    - Legal 500
  • Professional Discipline & Regulatory Law

    - Legal 500
  • Planning - Leading Set

    - Legal 500
  • Mediators - Leading Set

    - Legal 500
  • Local Government - Leading Set

    - Legal 500
  • Inquests and Inquiries

    - Legal 500
  • Elections - Leading Set

    - Legal 500
  • Court of Protection

    - Legal 500
  • CMC Registered Mediators

    - Civil Mediation Council
  • Administrative and Public Law - Leading Set

    - Legal 500
  • Social Housing - Midlands (Bar)

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Social Housing - London (Bar) Top Tier Set

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Planning - London (Bar)

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Mediators - All Circuits

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Local Government - London (Bar)

    - Chambers and Partners
  • Election Law - London (Bar)

    - Chambers and Partners