Success for Hamlins in Chambers UK Guide 2027
Hamlins has been ranked in this year’s Chambers UK Guide for 2027, which recognises the best law firms and solicitors in the UK.
Our firm has 4 departments and 6 lawyers ranked in this year’s guide:
Ranked Departments
Real Estate
Our Real Estate team is noted for “its capable provision of a diverse range of real estate services to clients including institutional investors, high net worth individuals and asset managers. The firm offers strong capability in the leisure sector and in transactions involving multi-let properties, while also demonstrating notable expertise in high-end residential developments. The group is adept at helping clients manage large investment portfolios as well as facilitating key acquisitions and disposals.”
Mark Hurst, Head of Real Estate, is recognised as “excellent. He is very personable and generous with his time and knowledge. He pushed through a complicated and drawn-out process and brought it to a successful close.” The department is ranked in Band 3 in this year’s guide.
Real Estate Litigation
Hamlins Real Estate Litigation practice is noted for “its expertise in both residential and commercial property litigation. The team advises on a host of matters, including professional negligence claims, rent review cases and development disputes. The firm's clients include property funds, high net worth individuals and developers.”
Kate Andrews, our Head of Real Estate, is recognised as “a real superstar. She is a class act – tough and always fair” and for being “very good with clients and does a superb job for them.” The department has retained its Band 4 ranking.
Defamation/Reputation Management
Our Defamation/Reputation Management team is recognised for its “powerful litigation practice which is at the forefront of much of the activity concerning phone hacking prosecutions. It offers claimants and defendants expertise in a wide variety of privacy, defamation and harassment matters. The firm provides additional experience in offering publishers pre-publication advice, and it is also noted for its work with corporations and executives in connection with a broad range of reputation management issues.” The department has retained its Band 3 ranking.
Media & Entertainment: Music
Our Media & Entertainment: Music team is recognised for “offering commercial and practical support on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Most notably, the firm is known for its music practice, which offers support on music rights clearance, disputes as well as music merchandising and counterfeiting.” The department has retained its Band 3 ranking.
Ranked Lawyers
This year’s guide recognises the following Hamlins individuals as notable practitioners:
Full rankings information for Hamlins can be found at Chambers.