The 36 Group

We are thrilled to share that we have ranked again in Chambers and Partners UK Bar Directory 2025. The 36 Group has achieved 53 Rankings across 14 practice areas, including Administrative & Public Law, Crime, Extradition, Family/Matrimonial: ADR, Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Immigration, International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance, Shipping & Commodities. We are particularly proud of our teams for their set rankings. 36 Crime ranked in Crime in the Midlands Bar. 36 Family were ranked in both Family: Children and Family: Matrimonial in the London Bar Guide, where 36 Stone was also ranked as a set for Shipping & Commodities. Thank you to our clients and referees who gave us excellent feedback, noting “Whether assisting law firms, businesses, or private individuals, The 36 Group’s approach remains responsive, client-focused and friendly”, and “They are simply fantastic and always go the extra mile. They are very generous with their time, ensuring the right fit is found for each case.” Congratulations to all our barristers on their well-deserved individual rankings, and thank you to Chambers UK and the research team for your efforts in pulling together the directory. To read our rankings in more detail, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXnsfBz9

We'd like to wish all those that celebrate a Happy Diwali from everyone here at The 36 Group.   May this Diwali bring joy, prosperity and light to you and your loved ones. #HappyDiwali

Episode 1 of Paul Schwartfeger's new video series on "Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier" has landed! This insightful episode examines how we can define AI from a legal standpoint. Watch below!

Member of 36 Stone and expert in AI, Paul Schwartfeger is launching a new video series, Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier. Sign up for updates below.

We were proud to have two of our own, Mary Prior KC and Hannah Markham KC, present among the 350 female silks that gathered to celebrate 75 Years of Women Silks at Gray's Inn. Two former 36 Group Members, Adrienne Lucking KC, now the Resident Judge at Northampton, and Frances Oldham KC, now retired, were also present.    The 36 Group has a long history of promoting diversity and inclusion at the bar; and with half our members being female, we are dedicated to supporting their journeys from pupillage right through to taking silk. Our female silks Vasanti Selvaratnam KC, Elizabeth Blackburn KC, Kate Brunner KC, Hannah Markham KC, Mary Prior KC and Lucy Reed KC continue to inspire and lead the way for our junior members.

The Legal 500 2025 Directory rankings have been announced, and we are proud to have achieved over 100 rankings across our diverse practice areas. Our outstanding teams also received 8 set rankings.   36 Crime was ranked as a set in Crime (General & Fraud) in both London and the Midlands, with additional individual rankings in International Crime & Extradition, Fraud: Crime (London), and Crime (General & Fraud) (South Eastern Circuit).   36 Stone was ranked in both Shipping, and Commodities, with individual rankings in International Arbitration as Arbitrators and as Counsel, Banking & Finance, Administrative Law & Human Rights, and Sanctions. 36 Family was ranked as a set in London for Family: Children and Domestic Abuse, Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy, and Family: Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators. Additionally, individual rankings were achieved in the North Eastern, Western, and Midland Circuits for Family: Children and Domestic Abuse, and again in the North Eastern Circuit for Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy.   36 Employment & Civil were ranked as a leading set in Crypto & Blockchain Assets. 36 Public & Human Rights also earned well-deserved individual rankings in Immigration (including Business Immigration).   We are incredibly proud of our teams and members for their remarkable achievements, which bring great credit to our chambers. A huge thank you to the researchers and, most importantly, to our clients, whose support and feedback make this all possible. Read our full rankings here: https://lnkd.in/gzxsPxNn

36 Group are pleased to share that following the successful completion of their pupillage, our pupils have accepted their offers of tenancy.    Congratulations to Bethany Smith (36 Stone), Jenny R. (36 Family), Dan M. (36 Crime) and Sophie Lucas (36 Public & Human Rights), each of whom has demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication throughout their pupillage, and who will soon be joining their respective teams as fully-fledged tenants.    We are thrilled to have you as established members of the 36 Group!

As we move into the final round, our Advocacy Competition is heating up!    10 accomplished applicants in the written and oral have already been notified of their prize mini-pupillages at the 36 Group. In the final stage, the two leading applicants from each group will now go head-to-head to win the 36 Group advocacy prize.   Good luck to the finalists, and we look forward to your submissions!    To read more about mini-pupillage at the 36 Group, click here: https://lnkd.in/g-GtQrqx

36 Crime have been invited to contribute to the prestigious Law Friends Society’s Criminal Defence Practitioner Training conference, taking place on October 11th 2024. For more details, see below.

We are proud to share that our Head of 36 Crime, Mary Prior KC is featured in The Times, discussing the increasing strain on the criminal justice system following cuts to court sitting days and a lack of investment. Read more below.