Congratulations to our teams for the 2026 Chambers rankings
The rankings for our employment, education and immigration teams in London and Reading have all been maintained, including the Reading team continuing to be ranked in Band 1.
Our individuals have all maintained or improved their rankings. In Reading, Kate Kapp has moved up to Band 4, whilst Karen Holden, Adam Murdoch and Mike Hibberd are now highlighted as Up and Coming.
In our education team, Celia Whittuck is now recognised as a Star Associate.
Employment
Employment: Employer: London: Band 4
Dan Begbie-Clench: Band 5
Rose Smith: Associates to watch
"They tailor their approach to the specific needs of our business, providing clear, actionable advice."
"Dan is very pragmatic and always seeks the most sensible and effective solution to our issues."
"It was a real pleasure working with Rose on a complex and difficult case. She is completely and utterly reliable."
Employment: Senior Executive: London: Band 2
Peter De Maria: Band 1
Dan Begbie-Clench: Band 4
Robert Maddox: Star Associates
"They are very pragmatic and mindful of the commercial decisions that need to be taken. All Doyle Clayton advisers are friendly, extremely knowledgeable and always make themselves available."
"A leading lawyer in the field, Peter is a pleasure to work with and has almost unparalleled experience."
"He cuts through the waffle and gets what we need done. He's great support."
Employment: Employer: High Court Litigation
Peter De Maria: Band 2
"Peter brings a calm and measured approach bolstered by extensive experience."
Employment: Thames Valley: Band 1
Tina Wisener: Band 1
Kate Kapp: Band 4 (up from Up and Coming)
Mike Hibberd: Up and Coming (up from Associates to watch)
Adam Murdoch: Up and Coming (up from Associates to watch)
Karen Holden: Up and Coming (new)
"They have strong experts in individual fields who work well together as a team to deal with the more complex, multidisciplinary cases."
"They're commercially focused and have taken the time to understand our business well and the people in it."
"Tina’s strategic perspective coupled with a down-to-earth, approachable style is exceptional."
"Kate is outstanding in her field. Her commercial, practical approach is a real strength and she is highly respected across our organisation."
Employment: South West
Anne-Marie Boyle: Band 3
Harry Parker: Up and Coming
Education
Education: Institutions (Schools)
Simon Henthorn: Band 3
"Simon Henthorn is excellent in all respects."
Education: Individuals: Band 3
Simon Henthorn: Band 3
Celia Whittuck: Star Associates (up from Associates to watch)
"The Doyle Clayton team is passionate and always goes above and beyond."
"Celia is an attentive lawyer with a good eye for detail, and goes the extra mile for clients. She is particularly good for higher education work and civil claims against schools."
Immigration
Immigration: Business: Band 4
Anita de Atouguia: Band 2
"They are sensitive to business needs, which makes them more responsive to providing appropriate advice, including the nature of the risk that the company engages at each stage."
"Her [Anita de Atouguia] experience and expertise shines through in everything she does."
Immigration: Personal: Band 2
Anna Blackden: Associates to watch
"Doyle Clayton has an incredible aptitude for making complex matters easy for laypersons to understand."
She [Anna Blackden] is very professional, experienced and transparent dealing with cases. She always makes sure we understand the process."
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