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The Birmingham office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP achieved impressive rankings once again in the 2027 edition of the Chambers and Partners UK Guide.

The office has retained its impressive Band 2 ranking in the Family/Matrimonial practice area in the guide which identifies and ranks the best legal talent in the UK.

Five Birmingham lawyers were recognised in the individual rankings, with Head of Office Rayner Grice retaining a Band 1 position, Partner Adam Maguire retaining a Band 2 position, Senior Associate Caroline Young rising from Band 3 to Band 2, and first-time rankings for Kim Klahn in Band 3 and Mark Scotney in the ‘Up and Coming’ category.

Nationally, the firm is ranked in 32 practice areas across its seven regional offices, with five practice areas achieving a Band 1 ranking in the prestigious guide, namely Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above; Family/Matrimonial; Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant; and Real Estate Litigation.

The recently released 2027 edition also listed 76 individual recommendations for Clarke Willmott people, an increase of three on 2026, with six new rankings and seven improved rankings.

Clarke Willmott CEO, Peter Swinburn, who was named ‘Eminent Practitioner’ in the guide, said: “We are delighted with this year’s Chambers and Partners results, in particular with the strengthened individual rankings, growth in total ranked lawyers and several notable promotions across the firm. 

“We are proud to rank in 32 specialist practice areas with 76 of our people receiving recommendations. This third-party endorsement highlights our continued commitment to delivering results to our clients, developing our talent and maintaining the high standards of legal service we deliver.”

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Peter Swinburn

Chief Executive

Southampton and London
Peter is Clarke Willmott’s CEO and is responsible for the day to day management of the firm, chairs its executive board and define and implement the firm’s strategy.
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Rayner Grice

Partner

Birmingham
is a family lawyer based in Birmingham specialising in complex cases involving domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, sensitive fact finding hearings and disputes concerning children.
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