Legal Services News & Updates
- 12th July 2025
One of the Midlands fastest growing employee-owned law firms is expanding into North Staffordshire and Cheshire through one of its largest acquisitions to date.
Leading full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has strengthened its national real estate team with the appointment of Jill Briggs as a partner specialising in residential development.
- 13th June 2025
In line with its growth ambition for its specialist education team, leading law firm Shakespeare Martineau has appointed highly respected university manager Dr Paul Greatrix as director of higher education consultancy.
HCR Law has appointed Peter Brewer as a partner in Birmingham, as the firm expands its dispute resolution practice across the West Midlands.
- 26th April 2025
Wilkes, a leading UK law firm, has announced its role in advising the shareholders of the Monarch Care Group in the sale of their businesses to Sameer Rizvi, of RDCP Care Holdings Ltd.
Top 60 UK law firm HCR Law has promoted 87 lawyers and support professionals across all legal disciplines and within the firm’s 10 offices.
Gateley Legal has strengthened its private client team in Birmingham with the arrival of two new solicitors.
- 7th March 2025
Browne Jacobson has recruited Kate Gallagher from a Russell Group university as its new head of Higher Education.
- 14th February 2025
Law firm TLT has appointed experienced lawyer Kay Desai as partner, bolstering its real estate practice and expanding its Birmingham office.
- 5th January 2025
Birmingham law firm HCR Law will be hosting a future workspaces conference on 4 February, with free admission.