Legal 500 Rankings 2026.

We are delighted to announce that Crucible has been ranked as a leading set, including 19 individual rankings in the Legal 500: 2026.

Crucible has been recognised as "Fantastic. You know you will always get a top shelf barrister when you go to them. They are an excellent set that goes from strength to strength year after year".

Crime

Martin Goudie KC – Listed as Leading Silk, promoted to Band 3

Clea Topolski KC – 2024 Silks

Leila Gaskin and Oliver Renton – both Band 2, Leading Juniors

Roderick James – Band 3, Leading Junior

Libby Anderson, Julia Flanagan and Claire Robinson – all Band 4, Leading Junior

Crime: Business and Regulatory

Neil Hawes KC – Band 1 for Business and regulatory crime

Crime: Fraud

Neil Hawes KC – Listed as a Leading Silk, Band 2

Leila Gaskin and Roderick James – both Leading Juniors, Band 2

Extradition

Laura Herbert - Listed as Leading Junior, promoted to Band 2

Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law

Laura Bayley, Thomas Buxton and Claire Robinson – all Band 3, Leading Juniors

Libby Anderson and Oliver Renton – both Band 4, Leading Juniors

Laura Herbert – promoted to Band 4

Our clerking team has been described as as “friendly and commercially aware” and our Senior Clerk, James Hall has been recognised as “always friendly, professional and highly efficient."

Congratulations to all those who have been ranked.

We are very grateful to all our clients and referees for the continued support and feedback.

The full list of rankings can be found here.