Leading Belfast law firm, Cleaver Fulton Rankin, has received recognition in the latest edition of the prestigious Chambers & Partners Guide for UK Solicitors.
In the 2025 Guide, the firm received a total of 16 rankings across its practice areas and 32 individual lawyer rankings, in addition to outstanding feedback from clients.
The Chambers & Partners UK Solicitors Guide is a key directory for legal market intelligence in the UK. An extensive team of researchers assess and rank over 80 specialist practice areas and solicitors across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lawyers are assessed according to how they meet a variety of criteria including technical legal ability, commercial awareness, client service, diligence and cost efficacy. Law firms and solicitors ranked in the Chambers & Partners UK Guide represent the finest legal talent in the country.
This year, Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been ranked as a Band 1 firm for Administrative & Public Law, Planning & Environment, and Real Estate Litigation.
The firm’s 32 individual lawyer rankings included recognitions across Bands 1, 2 and 3, as well as a number of lawyers receiving ‘Associate to Watch’, ‘Star Associate’, and ‘Up and Coming’ status. Band 1 Lawyers, which include Karen Blair, Aaron Moore, Patrick Fleming, and Kathryn Collie, are recognised as leaders in their field of practice, displaying exceptional technical ability, commercial astuteness and an ongoing commitment to delivering the highest level of client service. Managing Director, Jonathan Forrester, also received a prestigious Eminent Practitioner ranking in the 2025 Guide.
A number of lawyers received new rankings for this year’s guide, including Stuart Nevin, Shane Conlan and Stephen Masterson, who were ranked as Associates to Watch; Maria McNally, who was ranked as Up and Coming; and Nathan Campbell, who received Star Associate status. Directors, Stephen Cross and Michael King also received Band 2 rankings for Charities and Intellectual Property, respectively.
A number of exceptional client comments concerning Cleaver Fulton Rankin’s legal teams were also included in this year’s Guide:
“Cleaver Fulton Rankin provides an excellent service. The team is excellent at handling complex and sophisticated matters, distilling them into an understandable language for clients.”
- Construction Client
“The team’s response times are excellent and they listen attentively. They have vast experience, and this gives me comfort when working with them.”
- Employment Client
“Their commerciality and entrepreneurial attitude are some of their unique qualities. They have consistently shown a willingness to innovate and review the approach they take to client instructions.”
- Litigation Client
We would like to extend our thanks to our clients, colleagues and contacts for their continued support during this year’s Chambers & Partners research process.
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