Doughty Street Chambers wins multiple awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

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

Jennifer Robinson won as ‘International Law Junior of the Year’, while ‘Set of the Year’ was awarded to both the Immigration team and the Crime and Extradition teams.  

Alasdair Mackenzie KC and Agata Patyna, the heads of Doughty Street’s Immigration team, said: ‘We’re thrilled that the excellence and hard work of our team of barristers and clerks has been recognised by the Legal 500. It’s never been more important that migrants and refugees have skilled and dedicated legal representatives standing up for their rights. Warmest congratulations to all the winners.’  

Crime Team Leaders David Hislop KC and Philippa Eastwood said: ‘We are thrilled that Doughty Street’s stellar Crime and Extradition team has received this well-deserved accolade. Our team members are individually, and collectively, brilliant.  This award is testament to their dedication and excellence in fearlessly defending their clients’ interests, despite all the challenges at the Criminal Bar. We are very proud of our fabulous team, which continues to go from strength to strength!’  

Extradition Team Leader, Ben Cooper KC said: 'We are delighted that the phenomenal hard work and dedication of our growing extradition team has been recognised by our peers. Each year, the skilful advocacy of our team members secures phenomenal results for our clients both in the English courts and abroad.'

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. 

Congratulations to all our finalists on their achievements – a clear endorsement of the quality of practice and excellence of expertise within chambers. 

The list of winners of the Legal 500 Bar Awards can be found here.