Backhouse Jones recognised in The Legal 500 2026
01 October 2025
Backhouse Jones is delighted to share that it has once again been ranked in the Legal 500 2026 edition across the following practice areas:
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Transport
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment
The Legal 500 is a leading independent directory that assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions. Rankings are based on client feedback, law firm submissions, and interviews with practitioners, with the aim of recognising those providing innovative, practical and market-leading legal advice.
Transport
Our Transport team has once again been recognised as a Tier 2 firm, with feedback describing the team as:
“The go-to experts in the transport sector … a fantastic team to work with, possessing great strength in depth.”
“Their knowledge and connections in transport make them the obvious choice … they communicate clearly and without legal jargon.”
Commercial Litigation
Our Commercial Litigation practice was praised for its deep sector knowledge and client-focused approach:
“Backhouse Jones is a remarkable firm, and the commercial litigation team plays a central role in making it so.”
“The specialist nature of Backhouse Jones’ practice means they truly understand their clients, how their businesses operate, and what their litigation priorities are.”
Employment
The Employment team was commended for its supportive and flexible approach:
“Backhouse have got a unique approach to helping you navigate through any employee relations difficulties. They are flexible and always offer a top-class legal service.”
“Backhouse Jones provides superb, dedicated and knowledgeable support in your hour of need.”
Alongside these practice rankings, several of our lawyers have been individually recognised. James Backhouse and Steven Meyerhof were listed as Leading Partners, while Jonathon Backhouse, Andrew Woolfall, Mark Davies, John Heaton, Libby Pritchard, Heather Lunney, Laura Smith, Claire McKie, Ellie Kenyon, and Lucy Grainger have been recognised as Key Lawyers for their expertise and client service.
It has been another strong year for the firm, and we are proud of the dedication, sector knowledge and client care demonstrated by our teams. We thank our clients for their continued trust and valuable feedback, which makes these rankings possible.
For a full list of Backhouse Jones’ rankings in the Legal 500 2026, please visit here.
