Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been ranked in the top tier across 14 categories in the Northern Ireland section of the authoritative Chambers UK Guide.

The 2009 directory, which provides independent rankings and editorial on the top lawyers in 175 countries, makes special mention of seven CFR partners as top advisers in their field.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin is the only Northern Ireland firm to be top rated for both Planning and Environmental law and ranked Tier 1 for Charity law in Northern Ireland.

One employee is named as an "associate to watch" whilst another is noted as "up and coming".