Backhouse Jones recognised again in Chambers Guide 2026

Backhouse Jones is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognised in the Chambers UK Guide 2026, the leading independent legal directory celebrating excellence across the profession.

This year, we are proud to have maintained our Band 1 ranking in Transport: Road: Regulatory, reinforcing our longstanding position at the forefront of transport law. Chambers described us as “standing head and shoulders above other law firms who call themselves transport specialists”, recognition that reflects the depth of expertise and commitment within our team.

We are also pleased to share that our ranking in Transport: Logistics (UK-wide) has risen to Band 3, highlighting our continued growth and excellence across this area.

In addition to our firm rankings, several of our lawyers have been individually recognised for their specialist knowledge and client commitment:

• Transport: Road: Regulatory – UK-wide

  • James Backhouse – Band 1

  • Jonathon Backhouse – Band 1

  • Mark Davies – Band 2

  • Andrew Woolfall – Band 3

  • John Heaton – Senior Statesperson

• Transport: Logistics – UK-wide

  • Steven Meyerhoff – Band 2

• Employment – North West

  • Heather Lunney – Associate to Watch

We are proud to see the continued recognition of our team’s expertise and dedication to the road transport sector and we extend our sincere thanks to our clients and peers for their ongoing support and feedback, which make this recognition possible.

Chambers & Partners identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms and lawyers in over 200 jurisdictions worldwide through extensive independent research and client feedback.

Further details, including client testimonials and our full Chambers review, can be found here.