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Russell-Cooke celebrates progress in Chambers UK 2026 rankings

Janice Gardner, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Janice Gardner
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Russell-Cooke has achieved a strong set of results in the newly released Chambers UK 2026 guide, reflecting continued recognition of the firm’s breadth of expertise and the quality of its client service.

This year’s results highlight a number of notable successes across the firm. Our education law team has moved up from Band 4 to Band 3, reflecting growing recognition of the team’s expertise and reputation. Our regulatory and public law practice has achieved a new Administrative and Public Law (Public Sector & Charities) ranking, while our social housing team has progressed from Band 3 to Band 2. Elsewhere, our agribusiness team enters the rankings for the first time in Band 4, and our children practice has secured a Band 2 ranking in the International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy table — a strong endorsement of our specialist work in this area.

In the latest edition, our ranked lawyers are described as “fearless”, "astute" and "personable", delivering "top flight advice and service." Clients hail our strengths as being “professional and compassionate” as well as "passionate, clear, attentive and knowledgeable" and "commercially savvy" with one client commenting “"I have always received friendly, helpful, practical and good quality guidance and advice in all my dealings with Russell-Cooke."

The following teams are ranked:

  • UK-wide Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Public Sector & Charities
  • London Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  • UK-wide Charities
  • London Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
  • London Crime
  • UK-wide Education: Individuals
  • London Employment: Senior Executive
  • UK-wide Family/Children Law: International Abduction, Adoption and Surrogacy
  • London Family/Children Law
  • The South Family/Matrimonial
  • London Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
  • London Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
  • UK-wide Professional Discipline
  • London Real Estate Litigation
  • London Real Estate: £10-50 million
  • UK-wide Social Housing: Tenants 
We’re delighted to see this year’s Chambers results reflect the dedication, expertise and collaborative spirit across our teams. These rankings are a testament to the trust our clients place in us and to the hard work of our people in delivering consistently excellent advice. It’s particularly pleasing to see growth in areas that align closely with our firm’s strategic priorities. We’re grateful to all the clients and contacts who took the time to provide feedback to Chambers.
Janice Gardner, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, personal injury and medical negligence team.
Janice Gardner • Deputy Senior Partner
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The results reinforce Russell-Cooke’s strong and expanding presence across key practice areas and demonstrate the firm’s continued momentum going into 2026.

The firm's rankings in Chambers UK and Chambers High Net Worth can be viewed on the Chambers website.

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