Our Chamber and Partners UK Rankings for 2026
The Chambers and Partners UK 2026 edition is now live, with fresh rankings for LGFL as a firm, and our two Directors Anne Leiper and Rita Gupta as individuals.
LGFL firm rankings
Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers (LGFL) continues to maintain its high-ranking position as a Band 3 firm in Reading and Thames Valley for Family/Matrimonial law.
Our boutique firm is ranked in the same Band as much larger firms in our area. Our high level of personal service, decades of expertise and attention to detail is constantly reflected in the results we achieve for our clients.
LGFL Director’s Rankings
Both our Directors Anne Leiper and Rita Gupta are Ranked Individuals in Chambers UK 2025, both ranked in Band 2. Here’s what the Chambers UK Guide 2026 says:
What the team is known for
“LGFL is a boutique firm based in Reading that assists clients with a broad range of family law issues. The firm acts on financial remedy matters, representing clients in both contentious and collaborative proceedings. It offers additional expertise in complex Children Act matters and abduction cases.”
Testimonials
"LGFL delivers an amazing service with empathy and professionalism combined with a personal touch."
"LGFL is nothing short of fantastic. Their legal knowledge, skill and experience is unbeatable"
"LGFL provides seamless and swift professional service to its clients. The team communicates extremely efficiently and swiftly and is a pleasure to work
with.""I had every confidence in the team - their advice and explanation of matters has been clear and relevant."
"They inspired confidence and earned my trust. They cared about my circumstances, were always very responsive, kept me updated and informed, and represented my matters to the best of their ability."
Notable practitioners
Rita Gupta
“Rita Gupta advises clients on divorce proceedings, including financial remedy and spousal maintenance disputes. She also advises on private children law, including relocation cases.”
"Rita is a staunch, straight-talking, vastly experienced professional who is clearly well respected in her field."
"Rita's strategic approach leads to brilliant outcomes for clients."
"Rita is fantastically client-focused, she has a cool and calm demeanour that puts clients at ease."
Anne Leiper
“Anne Leiper focuses on handling contentious and collaborative matrimonial finance matters, often on behalf of high net worth individuals in proceedings involving overseas assets. She also advises on Children Act cases and injunctive proceedings.”
"A Herculean advocate, Anne's analytical ability, strategic prowess andcommercial vision make her a thought leader within the profession."
"Anne is fabulous: she is straight-talking, down to earth and a pleasure to work with."
"Anne's been there and done it but her levels of service and enthusiasm for the job continue to be as high as ever."
"Anne guided me through my divorce very well and helped me get an outcome I didn’t think was achievable."
Who are Chambers?
Chambers and Partners is a long-established, highly respected guide to the best law firms in the UK. Originally published in book form, the Guides is now available online and is free for anyone to view at any time. Chambers is referenced by the legal profession and by the public to find the most suitable law firm, large or small, for a particular case or issue. Each ranked firm has a has a unique editorial section written by the guide, based on its extensive research. You can find out more at the Chambers UK website.
As Chambers and Partners explain:
“If you are buying legal services in the UK and need reliable recommendations on the best law firms and solicitors, then our rankings, editorial and analysis will provide you with the information you need to make the best-informed decision when it matters.”
Chambers UK solicitors edition ranks each law firm in its specialist area of law and geographical area in a Band, Band 1 being the highest. So, LGFL is listed in the specialist category Family/Matrimonial for Reading and surrounds area.
Chambers also ranks individual lawyers in Bands, as Up and Coming, an Associate to Watch, and others. To even make this ranking list is a major achievement.
So, when you find a boutique law firm with Chambers rankings as high as ours, you know it is a mark of in-depth knowledge, years of experience, high quality service, and consistently good results.
About the author
Rita Gupta is Co-founder and Managing Director of family law firm LGFL Ltd, serving family law for clients in the Reading and Thames Valley area, across the UK and for international clients involved in UK divorce cases.
She has featured as a family law expert on national TV and radio, including BBC Radio 5 Live with Nicky Campbell, LBC, GB News with Darren McCaffrey and local TV and radio.
- Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer
- Listed in Chambers and Partners
- Listed Leading Lawyer at Wiselaw
- Member of Resolution