HJA Celebrates Success in the Legal 500 2027 Rankings

We are proud to be recognised in the Legal 500 United Kingdom – Solicitors 2027 rankings. This achievement reflects our teams’ dedication and expertise, as well as the trust our clients continue to place in us. We thank everyone who contributed to this year’s success.

HJA’s 2027 Legal 500 rankings

This year, HJA achieved Top-Tier rankings in two practice areas: Crime: General and Civil Liberties & Human Rights, with nine further practice areas recognised across the rankings.

Our lawyers have also received significant individual recognition, with 2 in the Hall of Fame, 7 Leading Partners, 2 Next Generation Partners, 2 Leading Associates and 20 Recommended Lawyers.

Our Tier 1 recognition for Crime: General is particularly notable. Ruth Harris has improved her individual ranking within Fraud: White-Collar Crime, moving from Recommended Lawyer to Leading Partner – an outstanding achievement.

Steven Bird has already been recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame in Crime: General. This year, he is also noted for his expertise in Fraud: White-Collar Crime.

Our renowned Civil Liberties & Human Rights team has enjoyed another outstanding year. Two individual rankings are particularly notable: Oliver Carter has been recognised as a Leading Associate within Administrative & Public Law, while Claire Brigham has progressed from Recommended Lawyer to Next Generation Partner.

Commenting on this year’s results, HJA’s Senior Management Team said:

“It is a source of immense pride for HJA that, as we round off our 49th anniversary, we remain at the forefront of providing top-tier services, with incredible individuals and teams working hard to represent their clients as we continue to fight for justice.

“We’d like to offer our hearty congratulations to everyone featured in the 2027 Legal 500 rankings. Keep up the excellent work!”

These rankings are a testament to the skill, dedication and hard work of colleagues across HJA and to our continued commitment to providing outstanding legal representation and fighting for justice on behalf of our clients.

Our 2027 Legal 500 rankings can be viewed in full here