Clerk Sheila Westwater said: “While it is very gratifying to be recognised in our core areas, these rankings also highlight the talent we have as a multi-disciplinary stable across many disciplines, particularly our growing expertise in public law.”

The full rankings are as follows:
 
Administrative & Public Law: Janys M Scott KC – Band 2, David D Anderson – Band 2 (new ranking).

Civil Liberties & Human Rights: Janys M Scott KC – Band 2.

Clinical Negligence: Calum H S MacNeill KC – Band 2 (new ranking).
 
Commercial Dispute Resolution: Nick Ellis KC – Band 2.
 
Construction: Nick Ellis KC – Band 2.
 
Employment – Firm Ranking Band 1. Calum H S MacNeill KC – Band 1, David Hay KC – Band 1, Alice Stobart – Band 1, Ken McGuire – Band 1, Neil MacDougall – Band 2, Mark Allison – Band 2 (new ranking).

Family/Children: Janys M Scott KC – Star Individual, Lynda J Brabender KC – Star Individual, Ruth M Innes KC – Band 1, Scott McAlpine KC – Band 1, Rachel Shewan – Band 1, Alison M Wild – Band 1, Amy Donachie – Band 1, Emily Bradbury – Band 1 (new ranking).

Family/Matrimonial Finance - Firm Ranking Band 1, Janys M Scott KC – Star Individual, Lynda J Brabender KC – Band 1, Ruth M Innes KC – Band 1, Scott McAlpine KC – Band 1
Robert Hayhow KC – Band 2, Alison M Wild – Band 2, Rachel Shewan – Band 2.
 
Real Estate Litigation: Nick Ellis KC – Band 2.