Blackstone Chambers has emerged as the leading challenger to the Bar’s commercial elite, according to a major Legal Week survey of litigation chiefs at the UK’s top 50 law firms, which gave the set the most recommended juniors.

Seven of Blackstone’s non-QC tenants were commended by law firm litigation chiefs as part of Legal Week’s Spotlight on the Bar special. Forty-eight of the litigation teams at the UK’s top 50 law firms contributed to the research.