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Walker Morris announces Legal500 UK 2026 rankings success

We’re pleased to announce Walker Morris’s performance in the Legal500 UK 2026 Guide, with strong departmental rankings and wide individual recognition across the firm.

Key firm highlights:

    • Tier 1 departments: 13 departments ranked Tier 1, up from 12 last year.
    • Total departments ranked: 25 departments ranked in total.
  • Individual endorsements: 44 endorsements for individual lawyers across the firm as Hall of Fame, Leading Partner, Next Generation Partner, Leading Associate, or Associate to Watch.
  • New category success: Ranked Tier 1 for Private Equity, a newly introduced category in the Legal500 Guide.

At Walker Morris, we remain committed to the legal directories, which play a crucial role in attracting clients and new recruits.

The Legal500 UK updates its rankings annually, based on detailed submissions and work highlights, as well as feedback from clients, referees, and peers.

These Legal500 UK 2026 rankings reflect the dedication, expertise, and collaborative work of colleagues across the firm and underline Walker Morris’s commitment to providing outstanding legal services to our clients.

For more information, visit Legal500 UK here.

 

George
Bacon

Partner

Head of Real Estate Group

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Richard
Sagar

Partner

Head of Planning & Environment

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Sally
Mewies

Partner

Head of Technology & Digital

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Tom
Peel

Partner

Head of Construction & Engineering

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Andrew
Rayment

Partner

Head of Employment & Immigration

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Ben
Sheppard

Partner

Infrastructure & Energy

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Chris
Woodthorpe

Partner

Real Estate

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Duncan
Lole

Partner

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Gawain
Moore

Partner

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Lee
Gordon

Partner

Planning & Environment

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Martin
McKeague

Partner

Real Estate and Housing Litigation

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Nick
Lees

Partner

Dispute Resolution

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Nick
Stubbs

Partner

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Philip
Scott

Partner

Banking & Finance

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Rob
Payne

Partner

Finance Dispute Resolution

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Stuart
Ponting

Partner

Regulatory & Compliance

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Debbie
Jackson

Partner

Partner Corporate and Head of Private Equity

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John
Hamer

Chair of the LLP, Partner

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Richard
Naish

Partner

Head of Corporate

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Carly
Thorpe

Partner

Construction & Engineering

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Charlotte
Smith

Partner

Employment & Sport

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Claire
Askew

Partner

Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Insolvency

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David
Manda

Director

Real Estate Litigation

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Jo
Stephenson

Partner

Corporate

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Laura
Lister

Partner

Banking & Finance

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Lynsey
Oakdene

Director

Dispute Resolution

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Nicola
Parkinson

Partner

Head of Tax

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Ruth
Bamforth

Partner

Joint Head of Pensions

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Robert
Moore

Director

Planning & Environment

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Sarah
Ward

Partner

Competition

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Alan
Harper

Partner

Head of Intellectual Property, Trade Marks & Designs

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Will
Cousins

Partner

Real Estate

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Adam
Reed

Partner

Real Estate

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Michael
O’Halloran

Partner

Corporate

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Josh
Kitson

Director

Planning & Environment

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Ashley
Neville

Director

Financial Dispute Resolution

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Alex
Jones

Director

Construction & Engineering

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Luke
Jackson

Director

Commercial

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Olivia
Prescott

Director

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Sarah
Williams

Director

Intellectual Property, Trade Marks & Designs

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