“Top of its field”: Legal 500 2026 and Chambers UK Bar 2026 Top Rankings for 5 Stone Buildings

5 Stone Buildings is delighted to announce that it has once again been recognised as a leading set in the latest editions of The Legal 500 UK Bar and Chambers and Partners UK Bar guides.

In Chambers UK Bar 2026, 5 Stone Buildings is ranked as a Band 1 set for Chancery: Traditional, with the guide describing us as “one of the pre-eminent traditional chancery sets in London” and “notable for its strength and depth.” The guide continues:

“According to instructing solicitors, the set “continues to be top of its field in terms of estates and trusts for both contentious and non-contentious matters. The quality of its juniors and KCs is very, very impressive.” 5 Stone’s barristers are highly sought after in the higher courts and are instructed in high-profile and complex disputes. Bond v Webster is one recent example of its members’ leading work. “5 Stone Buildings is probably the leading organisation for complex probate work,” concludes a source, who continues: “They are our go to for complex matters.”

We are also ranked Band 1 for Trusts:

“5 Stone Buildings is appreciated for the ‘the breadth of experience, approachability and no-nonsense approach to very complicated matters’ exhibited by its members. The set advises on complex contentious and non-contentious trust matters, and has significant expertise in the handling of will trusts and deeds of variation, as well as specialist areas including strict settlements, entailed interests and perpetuities. Its team is active in several offshore jurisdictions such as the Channel Islands, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.”

5 Stone Buildings is also ranked as a Band 1 set for Court of Protection: Property & Affairs, with the guide noting:

“5 Stone Buildings is frequently referred to by instructing solicitors as the premier set for property and affairs matters due to its ‘range of excellent barristers who are able to confidently handle complex and sophisticated matters.’”

“Members are recognised for their expert handling of lasting powers of attorney disputes, deputyship-related matters and complex statutory will and gift applications, and are regularly involved in leading test cases.”

In The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025, 5 Stone Buildings is similarly commended by clients for its depth of expertise and client service. Testimonials include:

“A terrific set with a deep bench”

“5 Stone Buildings are supreme in my view. A top tier set.”

“5 Stone Buildings are one of my first choice sets for Chancery work.”

The clerking team also receives high praise, with respondents noting:

“The clerking service at 5sb is a real credit to chambers. Friendly efficient and reliable. A pleasure to work with.”

“5 Stone’s clerking is very professional and slick. There is a high service level at the set.”

“5 Stone has a really good clerking team. They are such professionals and they are very user-friendly too.”

In total, our members enjoy 43 individual rankings across all 11 of chambers’ core practice areas in the Legal 500; and 69 individual rankings across 13 practice areas in Chambers & Partners.

We are proud to see our members and clerks recognised for their continued excellence and thank our clients and peers for their ongoing support.