Muckle LLP's ranking success in Chambers & Partners 2024

Independent legal directory, Chambers & Partners has released its 2024 guide and we’re delighted to be ranked in 10 practice areas, including a new, improved Band 1 ranking for our Real Estate team.

Agriculture and rural affairs

The team maintained its Band 2 ranking and saw department head David Towns  (Band 2) and partner Charlotte Patterson-Ryan (Up and coming) were both recognised as notable practitioners. 

Banking and finance

The team led by Louise Duffy, has maintained its Band 1 ranking once again. Louise (Band 1) Laura Keegan (Associate to Watch) and Associate Zoe Ditch (Associate to watch) were all noted for their work in this area.

Construction

Our Construction team, led by Adam Aston maintained its Band 3 ranking. Lucilla (Band 3) and Partner Adam Aston (Band 4) were both recognised as notable practitioners. 

Corporate/M&A

With 5 ranked lawyers and a Band 1 ranking for the team overall, our Corporate team were noted as being known for its significant experience in shareholder and M&A matters.

Senior Partner, Hugh Welch maintained his Eminent Practitioner ranking and Andrew Davison OBE was ranked in the category of ‘Senior Statespeople’. Team head, Anthony Evans (Band 2), Partners Philip Clare (Band 1) and Adam Rayner (Band 3) were all recognised for their work in their field.

Employment

Head of Employment, Chris Maddock maintained his Band 1 ranking, and the team overall were ranked in Band 2 for their work. Lisa Kelly was ranked in Band 3.

IT

The team maintained its Band 2 ranking. Team head Alex Craig was ranked in Band 2.

Intellectual Property

Led by Alex Craig (Band 2), the team maintained its Band 2 ranking.

Alex is noted for her non-contentious IP practice and George Festing (Band 2) is recognised for his experience litigating music and digital media copyright infringement cases, and is also recommended for trade mark, designs and patent disputes.

Litigation

Ranked in Band 2, the team regularly handles contractual and shareholder disputes among a broad array of other contentious issues. It acts for both regional and international clients from an array of industries including manufacturing, construction, financial services and IT.

Notable practitioners in the team include team head Susan Howe (Band 1), and Partners Leah Heatley (Band 2) and George Festing (Band 2).

Real Estate

Our Real Estate team has moved from Band 2 to Band 1.

Team Head Jonathan Combe maintains his Band 1 ranking, with partners James Armstrong (Band 2), Gail Bennett (Band 3) and Will McKay (Band 3) and Deborah Lazenby (Up and Coming) are all notable practitioners.

Social housing

Team head, Charlotte McMurchie maintained her Band 2 ranking, leading a team advising on a variety of property matters, including developments, housing management issues and transactional work. The team as a whole maintained its Band 3 ranking for its work across North East & Yorkshire.