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Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a household name. They have the full range of legal services, which means that clients can get a holistic service.”

This year’s Legal 500 UK results confirm exactly that. Duncan Lewis Solicitors has once again demonstrated the breadth and depth of its expertise, achieving its best-ever performance in the rankings and reinforcing its reputation as one of the country’s leading law firms.

The firm has been recommended in 25 practice areas nationwide, with an impressive seven teams achieving Tier 1 rankings – a record-breaking result. Among these, the Family (West Midlands) and Social Housing: Tenants (London) departments have secured Tier 1 rankings for the very first time, reflecting the firm’s growing strength across these core practice areas.

The results also highlight Duncan Lewis’ commitment to client care and accessibility, qualities that independent researchers consistently recognise. As one review notes, “The team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors stand out for their deep expertise, client-centric approach, and commitment to accessibility. Their strengths lie in handling complex cases with a combination of legal precision and genuine empathy.”

Top Tier Recognition in Family and Social Housing

The award-winning Family practice continues to grow its national footprint. This year, the Family (North West) team entered the rankings at Tier 4, while Family (London) was promoted to Tier 3. Combined with its new Tier 1 achievement in the West Midlands, the Family department is now ranked across five regions.

Meanwhile, the firm’s Social Housing practice has gone from strength to strength, with the London team securing a Tier 1 ranking for the first time, complementing its strong performance in the South East.

Celebrating Individual Excellence

A record 75 Duncan Lewis lawyers are recommended across the guide, securing 148 individual rankings, including 38 new entries this year. Among these, four of our lawyers share six Leading Partner rankings, while five Next Generation Partners are recognised across the firm. In addition, Daljit Singh and Vanessa Delgado continue to be recognised as Leading Associates.

Key individual promotions include:

• Sunjay Versani – recognised as a Leading Partner for General Crime and Fraud (South East)
• Darren Middleton – promoted to Leading Partner for Immigration (West Midlands), having previously been ranked as a Next Generation Partner
• Manjinder Kaur Atwal – promoted to Leading Partner for Social Housing: Tenant (London). Manjinder is also ranked as a Next Generation Partner for Social Housing (South East).

As one directory review highlights, “This is an exceptionally strong team with a wealth of experience and ability to be reactive to their clients’ needs.”

Our Tier 1 Practice Areas in 2026

• London – Immigration: Human Rights
• South East – Immigration
• South East – Family
• Wales – Immigration
• West Midlands – Immigration
• West Midlands – Family
• London – Social Housing: Tenant

Nationwide Strength

Beyond these top-tier rankings, Duncan Lewis has earned recognition across its full range of practice areas, including: family and childcare, immigration, public law, housing, crime and fraud, dispute resolution, debt recovery, professional negligence, commercial law, civil liberties and human rights, personal injury, clinical negligence, wills, probate and tax, and Court of Protection.

As one glowing testimonial notes, “Duncan Lewis Solicitors are true experts in claimant public law cases. They have a wealth of experience across an expansive team.”

A Word of Thanks

We are immensely proud of this year’s achievements and extend warm congratulations to all the teams and individuals whose dedication, expertise, and hard work have been recognised by The Legal 500 UK.

View Duncan Lewis’ full Legal 500 UK 2026 results here

About The Legal 500 UK

The Legal 500 UK is one of the most respected and independent legal directories. Its annual rankings serve as a trusted guide to the top lawyers and firms in the United Kingdom, based on comprehensive research, client feedback, and case outcomes. Each year, the rankings provide unparalleled insight into the leading legal professionals across a broad range of practice areas.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

 Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a multi- award-winning national law firm, renowned for its exceptional legal services and commitment to justice. The company employs a team of highly skilled solicitors offering top-tier representation in 25 fields of law. It is proudly ranked by the Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 directories as a top-tier law firm, and is also named as a Time Top 250 Law Firm. Headquartered in the City of London, the company is well-known for its excellence in people management, holds the Investors in People Gold Standard and Law Society Lexcel Standards Accreditations and is a paperless company which embraces employee hybrid-working.