A stellar set of rankings for OTC in Chambers & Partners UK 2026 Guide

Chambers and Partners UK Bar have today launched their 2026 Guide and we are delighted to share the highlights from this year’s rankings, including two new Band 1 awards for Personal Injury: Animal Claims and Cryptocurrency.

We are thrilled to share that Outer Temple Chambers has been awarded 12 set rankings in this year’s Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide, including 4 new set rankings, and over 110 individual rankings. This is our best set of rankings yet, as our individual rankings see 14 new entries and 27 elevations, and 2 new Band 1 set rankings.

A huge congratulations to all of our barristers and clerks for another year of excellent results. A particular thank you to all our clients and colleagues for taking the time to provide references.

This year’s rankings are as below:

Cryptocurrency (Band 1 Set)

Our team has been involved in leading matters in Cryptocurrency, particularly the law and regulation relating to blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies, crypto assets, smart contracts and open banking. We are therefore delighted to be recognised with a Band 1 Set Ranking in this area. Our individual rankings for Cryptocurrency include an elevated ranking and a new entry.

• Andrew Spink KC (Elevated to Band 1)
• Helen Pugh (New entry to Band 2)

Pensions Law (Band 1 Set)

Our “go-to pensions set” retains its Band 1 status, with 13 members ranked for their excellence in this area of law.

• Andrew Short KC (Star Individual)
• Andrew Spink KC (Band 1)
• David E Grant KC (Elevated to Band 2)
• Keith Bryant KC (Band 2)
• Lydia Seymour (Band 2)
• Naomi Ling (Band 1)
• Nicholas Hill (Band 2)
• Nicolas Stallworthy KC (Band 1)
• Richard Hitchcock KC (Band 2)
• Saul Margo (Band 1)
• Philip Stear (New entry into Band 3)
• Victoria Brown (Elevated to Band 3)
• Elizabeth Grace (New entry as Up & Coming)

Personal Injury (Animal Claims) (Band 1)

We are delighted to be listed in Band 1 for our team’s expertise in Personal Injury: Animal Claims, with 4 improved rankings.

• Nathan Tavares KC (Band 1)
• Jonathan Hand KC (Band 1)
• Harriet Jerram (Band 1)
• Ben Bradley KC (New Silk)

Travel Law (Band 1 Set)

We are delighted to retain our Band 1 set ranking for our team’s expertise in Travel and International Injury law. Our team includes many highly sought-after travel law experts including.

• Aliyah Akram (Elevated to Band 2)
• Carin Hunt (Band 3)
• Daniel Clarke (Band 2)
• Eliot Woolf KC (Band 2)
• Gerard McDermott KC (Band 2)
• Ian Denham (Band 2)
• Sarah Crowther KC (Band 1)

Employment Law (Band 2 Set)

Our Employment Law team is pleased to be regarded amongst the best sets for employment law with 18 individuals ranked.

• Andrew Allen KC (Band 3)
• Andrew Short KC (Band 1)
• Naomi Cunningham (Elevated to Band 1)
• Daniel Barnett (Band 5)
• Elizabeth Grace (Up & Coming)
• Gus Baker (Elevated to Band 5)
• Keith Bryant KC (Band 3)
• Lydia Seymour (Elevated to Band 3)
• Martina Murphy (Band 4)
• Naomi Ling (Band 1)
• Saul Margo (Elevated to Band 3)
• Stephen Butler (Band 6)
• Bianca Venkata (Band 6)
• Victoria Brown (Band 6)
• Alex Line (New entry to Band 6)
• Paul Livingston (New entry to Band 6)
• Will Young (Band 4)
• Monique Bouffé (New entry as Up & Coming)

Health & Safety Law (Band 2 set)

Our stellar Health & Safety Law team retains its status as a Band 2 set with four ranked individuals.

• Paul Rogers (Band 2)
• Ben Compton KC (Band 1)
• James Leonard KC (Band 2)
• Oliver Powell KC (New Silk)

Personal Injury (Band 2 Set)

With a number of high profile cases in 2025, we are delighted to retain our Band 2 status with 13 individual rankings, including a silk elevation and 2 improved rankings.

• Sarah Crowther KC (Elevated to Band 1)
• Ben Bradley KC (New Silk)
• Aliyah Akram (Band 4)
• Eliot Woolf KC (Band 2)
• Gerard McDermott KC (Star Individual)
• Harry Lambert (Elevated to Band 2)
• Harry Steinberg KC (Band 2)
• James Aldridge (Band 4)
• James Counsell KC (Band 3)
• Jonathan Hand KC (Band 3)
• Matthew Phillips KC (Band 3)
• Nathan Tavares KC (Band 2)
• Will Young (Band 3)

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

Our Personal Injury team have also been acknowledged yet again as experts in the specialist field of industrial disease.

• Harry Steinberg KC (Star Individual)
• Matthew Phillips KC (Band 1)
• Aliyah Akram (Elevated to Band 1)

Clinical Negligence (Band 3 Set)

Our Clinical Negligence team continues to dominate the rankings with 15 individuals recommended for their expertise including a new silk and 4 elevations.

• Ben Bradley (New Silk)
• Christopher Wilson-Smith KC (Senior Statesperson)
• David Haines (Band 3)
• Eliot Woolf KC (Band 1)
• Nathan Tavares KC (Elevated to Band 1)
• Harriet Jerram (Elevated to Band 3)
• Harry Lambert (Elevated to Band 4)
• James Aldridge (Band 2)
• James Counsell KC (Band 3)
• Jonathan Hand KC (Band 3)
• Rachel Vickers KC (Band 2)
• Robert Dickason (Band 3)
• Sarah Crowther KC (Band 2)
• Tom Gibson (Elevated to Band 2)
• Will Young (Band 5)

Group Litigation (Band 3 Set)

After winning some of the most high-profile group actions in the last few years, and with some major cases still ongoing, the team has been acknowledged again with a set ranking and 6 individual rankings:

• Aliyah Akram (Elevated to Band 3)
• Andrew Short KC (Band 2)
• Harry Steinberg KC (Band 2)
• Keith Bryant KC (Band 3)
• Robert Dickason (Band 3)
• Saul Margo (Band 2)

Product Liability (Band 3 Set)

We are delighted to be recognised in this year’s rankings as a leading set with a silk and 2 juniors ranked.

• Nathan Tavares KC (Band 3)
• Robert Dickason (New entry to Band 3)
• Harry Lambert (Band 3)

Professional Discipline (Band 3 Set)

With a new entry to the silk rankings, Outer Temple Chambers now has 5 ranked individuals as well as our set ranking.

• Fiona Horlick KC (Band 1)
• James Counsell KC (Band 3)
• Matthew McDonagh (Band 1)
• James Leonard KC (New entry to Band 4 )
• Sophie O’Sullivan (Band 5)

Professional Negligence (Band 4 Set)

We are pleased to be recognised as a Band 4 Professional Negligence set this year with 5 individual rankings

• Nicolas Stallworthy KC (Band 4)
• Andrew Spink KC (Band 4)
• Andrew Short KC (Band 4)
• Helen Pugh (New entry to Band 4)
• Nicholas Hill (Band 4)

In addition to our 13 set rankings, congratulations to the following individuals for their rankings:

Administrative and Public Law

• Joshua Hitchens (Band 4)

Animal Law

• Louis Weston (Band 1)

Chancery: Commercial

• David E Grant KC (Band 4)
• Nicolas Stallworthy KC (Band 3)

Chancery: Traditional

• Elaine Palser (New entry to Band 4)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

• Andrew Spink KC (Band 6)

Court of Protection: Property & Affairs

• Claire van Overdijk KC (Band 3)

Education

• Alex Line (Elevated to Band 2)

Environment

• Oliver Powell KC (New Silk)

Financial Services

• Henry Reid (New entry to Band 4)

Inquests & Public Inquiries

• Patrick Sadd (Band 3)
• Paul Livingston (Band 3)

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

• Lucian Ilie (Band 3)

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

• Oliver Powell KC (New Silk)
• Sophie O’Sullivan (New entry to Band 3)

Sanctions

• Oliver Powell KC (New Silk)
• Sophie O’Sullivan (Band 2)

Sport

• Louis Weston (Band 1)
• James Counsell KC (New entry to Band 4)

Find out more

To find out more about our ranked barristers and areas of expertise, contact our practice management teams by clicking here.

News 16 Oct, 2025