Chambers & Partners 2026: Celebrating Our Outstanding Achievements

We are thrilled to share the results of the 2026 Chambers & Partners UK Guide, with Aston Knight Solicitors receiving multiple recognitions in this prestigious ranking.

Chambers & Partners is widely respected for identifying and ranking the finest legal talent globally through an independent and impartial process. We are honoured to be recognised as specialists in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, with our Senior Solicitor, James Winterbottom, receiving individual recognition highlighting our firm’s commitment, expertise, and dedication to client success.

Our Submission Process

We were delighted to provide detailed submissions from across our personal injury and clinical negligence departments, showcasing the work, achievements, and successes of the past year. This process allows us to demonstrate our expertise in multiple practice areas and be acknowledged for our continued excellence.

Our Rankings

Chambers & Partners’ independent research delivers detailed insights into the country’s leading lawyers. This year’s rankings reflect our firm’s ongoing excellence across personal injury and clinical negligence law, with our lawyers recognised for their skill, professionalism, and dedication to clients.

We sincerely thank the Chambers & Partners research team for their diligent work, and our clients and referees for their invaluable and honest feedback. We are truly grateful for the wonderful comments and continued trust our clients place in us – their support plays a vital role in helping us achieve these accolades. Their feedback not only recognises our team’s dedication but also inspires us to continue delivering the highest standards of legal representation and client care.

Individual Lawyer Rankings:

James Winterbottom, Senior Solicitor, recognised for his exceptional work in Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant (The North).

Referees have praised our Personal Injury team, noting: “My experience working with Aston Knight Solicitors has been defined by a level of care and client advocacy that far exceeds routine legal diligence”

One client shared about James Winterbottom: “James is empathetic, with a real human factor. He’s extremely knowledgeable, and he understands and accommodates personal circumstances”

See the full rankings here.

Ayoub Khan, Managing Director, commented:

“We are absolutely delighted with this year’s results and incredibly proud of the recognition for our Personal Injury team and James Winterbottom. These accolades reflect everyone’s hard work and dedication, grounded in direct feedback from our clients.

As Aston Knight Solicitors continues to grow, our focus remains on continually improving our services to meet our clients’ evolving and often complex needs. We are dedicated to achieving outstanding results while strengthening the valued relationships we’ve built over the years.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone involved in the ranking process and to our clients for their ongoing confidence and support. Congratulations to all our colleagues for this fantastic recognition!

At Aston Knight Solicitors, our goal has never been to be the biggest firm, open the most offices, or offer every service possible. Instead, we’ve always aimed to be true specialists in our chosen fields – delivering a level of service that inspires client loyalty and recommendations.

We do this by recruiting exceptional solicitors with deep technical expertise, creativity, and a proven track record of achieving excellent outcomes.
Not only have we succeeded in upholding these values, but our efforts have now been independently acknowledged in the 2026 Chambers & Partners UK Guide – a prestigious recognition of our quality, dedication, and unwavering client-focused approach.”