Summary
HCR Law, which has an office in Cheltenham, has achieved a record 131 rankings across individuals and practice areas in the Chambers and Partners 2027 guide, with recognition across all its regions in England and Wales. This result represents an increase of more than 42% on last year and reflects HCR Law’s commitment to client excellence and continued strategic growth.
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Highlights include seven new practice area rankings and 17 new lawyer rankings. In total, 87 HCR lawyers are ranked, including 12 in Band 1, the highest ranking. HCR Law’s expertise and market-leading presence in the South West is also recognised.
The Cheltenham office retains rankings across seven practice areas, with 15 lawyers individually ranked. This includes a new Band 3 ranking for Rachael Reeves, head of South West corporate team. HCR Law’s education practice achieves UK-wide recognition once again, with head of education Kristine Scott also retaining her individual UK-wide Band 1 ranking.
The firm’s healthcare, immigration and partnership teams also receive UK-wide recognition. Oliver Daniels, joint head of education and charities team, maintains his UK-wide ranking, while Adam Cotterill, in the employment, HR and immigration team, achieves a new UK-wide ranking.
Simon Cheverst, who recently joined the healthcare team, is also ranked UK-wide in mental health: providers, a new specialist area of recognition for the firm. Within the employment team, Rowena Kay receives her first ranking, while Rachel Roberts moves up from Band 3 to Band 2.
There is also a new practice area ranking for litigation, with Wayne Beynon and Laura Bufton individually ranked in the category for the first time. Rod Thomas, managing partner , said: “This year’s Chambers and Partners results are our strongest to date and reflect the exceptional work delivered by our people across every region and sector.
“They are particularly meaningful because they reflect feedback from clients who trust us to support them through opportunities and challenges.
That trust drives our success, and we’re grateful for the relationships that make achievements like this possible.” The 2027 results follow the release of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026 in July, which saw 25 of the firm’s private client lawyers recognised.
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