2025

Chambers & Partners 2025 Rankings

Our strength and depth were recognised in the latest Chambers UK Guide, with:

• 17 team rankings across key practice areas
• 42 individually ranked lawyers, with 9 new or improved listings.

Notable highlights include:

• Band 1 for Personal Injury, Education (Independent Schools), Corporate (Watford), Family, and Medical Partnerships
• Jonathan Peacock and Samantha Hickman achieving Band 1 individual rankings
• Several "Associates to Watch" and rising stars across our offices.

These results affirm our ongoing investment in people and services that reflect our clients’ needs.

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The Legal 500 UK 2025

This year, VWV achieved 29 practice area rankings, including:

• Five new or improved rankings, with continued recognition in all seven top-tier categories.
• 32 individual rankings, including:
  • 18 Leading Partners (3 in the Hall of Fame),
  • 9 Next Generation Lawyers,
  • 5 Leading Associates.

Our Family team received its first West Midlands ranking, and our Education team secured a top-tier ranking in the region - both key milestones for our growing teams.