Farrer & Co recognised with top rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2026 guide

Farrer & Co is pleased to have secured top rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2026, an independent directory that ranks the UK’s top law firms. Many of our lawyers have been recognised as experts in their fields and continue to be ranked highly.

Overall, we were ranked in Tier 1 in 13 practice areas and in Tiers 2 and 3 for another 11. We are ranked in 34 practice areas overall.

The directory is once again filled with great quotes:

"The team are personable and really enjoyable to work with, making for a strong client-professional relationship. Farrer & Co have a best in class rural property team who are head and shoulders above others in the industry." - Agriculture and Estates

"The team has extensive experience in a highly specialised area. You get a lot of partner attention, but the team also has a deep bench of talented and experienced associates to draw on." - Art and Cultural Property

"The team's advice was pragmatic, structured and logical. They have a good understanding of our charity and provide tailored advice, highlighting different options and recommendations." - Charities and Not-for-Profit

"Farrer has a distinct brand: clients seek significant commercial results with a minimum of public attention. To that end, over the past decade, it has quietly built one of the most effective commercial disputes teams in London." - Commercial Litigation: Mid-market

"The contentious trusts team at Farrer is outstanding. They are involved in almost every high-profile or high-value case in this area. Whilst being capable of being as tough as is necessary in a fight, they also foster good working relationships with their peers that generates great outcomes for their clients." - Contentious Trusts and Probate

"Farrer is highly responsive - no matter the time of day or night. They are always calm, reassuring and offer measured and accurate advice. Their knowledge of the world of independent education is unparalleled." - Education: Schools

"Farrer & Co has great strength in depth on employment matters. It has wide experience of acting for senior executive clients especially in highly regulated sectors, such as legal, financial services, private equity, hedge funds, investment managers, both in relation to contentious and non-contentious matters." - Employment: Senior Executives

"The absolute top-class Farrers just keep going from strength to strength. It never sits on its laurels but develops with the changes in family law." - Family: Children

"The family law team at Farrer & Co operates at the very, very top of the profession, handling the most complex financial cases. The team shines in all areas, from drafting pre-nuptial agreements to enforcing final orders and at all stops in between, including dealing with offshore trusts and difficult corporate assets. Technical expertise is matched by commercial savvy. The team has profound strength in profound depth." - Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy

"The team provides top-notch, well thought-out, nuanced and practical support on IP matters." - Media: Theatre, publishing and other media

"A class act firm with a full spectrum offering. Really high quality and expert team." - Partnership

"A large and hugely experienced team that acts for some of the oldest families and highest net worth individuals in the UK and internationally." - Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate

"Farrer & Co’s residential property team operates at the top end of the market, reflecting their experience in prime transactions. Their advice is precise, strategic, and commercially aware, which is critical for clients navigating complex, high-value purchases. They are responsive, well-connected, and work well with agents, buying advisers, and family offices to maintain momentum. Senior lawyers remain actively involved, providing a sense of oversight." - Residential Property

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