Doughty Street Chambers shortlisted in 27 categories at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to have achieved multiple nominations in this year’s Legal 500 Bar Awards.  

The Legal 500 Bar Awards recognise chambers and their people across England and Wales. They are determined on merit alone, based on Legal 500’s market-leading independent research which is conducted by a team of in-house researchers with in-depth knowledge of the practice areas. Winners are selected by a judging team spearheaded by Global Bar editor Will Tolcher, awards editor Tuva Nielsen, and deputy Bar editor Charlotte Meredith.

We have been shortlisted in the following categories:
 

Set of the Year

Court of Protection Set of the Year

Crime and Extradition Set of the Year

Immigration Set of the Year

Media and Arts Set of the Year

Public Services and Charities Set of the Year

Junior of the Year

Ulele Burnham (Court of Protection)

Sophy Miles (Court of Protection)

Philippa Eastwood (Financial Crime)

Mark Henderson (Media and Arts) 

Sarah Palin (Media and Arts) 

Shu Shin Luh (Immigration)

Amal Clooney (International Law)

Jennifer Robinson (International Law)

Angela Patrick (Public Law)

Tom Stoate (Public Law)

Sam Jacobs (Public Services and Charities)

Alice Irving (Public Services and Charities)

Silk of the Year

Aswini Weereratne KC (Court of Protection) 

Edward Fitzgerald KC (Crime and Extradition)

Laura Dubinsky KC (Immigration) 

Kirsty Brimelow KC (International Law) 

Liam Walker KC (Media and Arts)

Nicholas Bowen KC (Public Services and Charities)

Front of House Team of the Year

Chambers Leader of the Year - James Whiting

Junior of the Year (overall)  – Shu Shin Luh

Set of the Year  (overall)
 

Congratulations to everyone on their achievements – a strong testament to the quality of practice and excellence of expertise within chambers. 

The awards ceremony will take place on 22 September  at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, 200 Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7UT.

The full shortlist of the Legal 500 Bar Awards can be found here.