Question 1

How are ranking decisions made?

Accepted Answer

The decision to include sets and barristers in the tables in Chambers Bar guides is based on a number of factors. Of primary importance are:

1. The volume, complexity and importance of work undertaken in the year prior to publication.
2. Visibility and profile as reflected in the views of our many interviewees (clients, instructing solicitors and fellow barristers) who are asked to comment on a set's strength and its individual barristers' performance (whether on paper, in court or in conference).

Sets and individuals are included in our rankings when they have received sufficient positive comment. The factors mentioned above also determine the relative positions allotted in the tables.

Question 2

How many cases can each barrister put forward in a submission?

Accepted Answer

For each practice area, each barrister can include up to 5 cases in the submission. These cases should demonstrate the work the barrister has been undertaking in the past 12-18 months.

Question 3

How many referees can each barrister put forward?

Accepted Answer

For each practice area, every barrister can put forward 5 referees. These referees can be instructing solicitors, other barristers or lay clients. The referees need to be able to speak to the strengths of the referring barrister and should have had experience working with them in the last 12-18 months.

Question 4

Do the referees need to be connected to the cases put forward in the submission?

Accepted Answer

No. It is not necessary for the referees to have worked on the cases included in the submission. When speaking with the referees, the researcher will ask them to briefly describe the case or cases they have been working on with each barrister they are providing feedback on.

Question 5

Where can I find the submission template and the referee spreadsheet template?

Accepted Answer

The submission template for the UK Bar guide can be found here. The spreadsheet for referee lists can be found here. Please upload these documents via the My Account page here.

Question 6

Does a barrister need to be of a certain year of call before they can be considered for inclusion?

Accepted Answer

No. If a barrister is undertaking work of sufficient complexity and receives good feedback from referees and other market sources they can be included in the rankings no matter their year of call.

Question 7

What does the Senior Statesperson ranking mean?

Accepted Answer

This ranking is defined as: A barrister who no longer works hands-on with the same intensity but who, by virtue of close links with major clients, remains pivotal to the set’s success.

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