Rating System
  1. Client Guide|Lawyer Ratings

Tier 0|Rainmaker-to-Be
(Future Leaders)

Lawyers who demonstrate significant client impact, strong commercial potential and the capacity for future leadership.

Tier 1

Lawyers who are recognised as leading practitioners in their respective practice areas.

Tier 2

Lawyers who demonstrate excellent performance, outstanding professional capability, and market recognition.

Tier 3

Lawyers who are worth watching for their professional capability and market standing.

Emerging Names

Young lawyers with strong potential who have yet to be ranked in Tier 1–3.

 

 

  1. Career Guide|Law Firm Employer Ratings

Tier 1

The leading legal employers with the greatest appeal to legal talent.

Tier 2

Legal employers with outstanding performance and strong career appeal.

Tier 3

Legal employers worth watching for their career development opportunities.

Emerging Employers

Law firms with strong potential as employers that have yet to be ranked in Tier 1–3.