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Southport Law Firm spreads
its wings into Manchester
SOUTHPORT'S Fletchers Solicitors are now 1 of the largest law firms in the
UK specialising in clinical negligence, and they are about to open a new office
in the heart of Manchester, employing up to 50 people. The office, on the 15th
floor in St James’ Tower on Charlotte Street, will be operational by February
2017 creating 1 of the City’s largest specialist clinical negligence teams.
Fletcher’s headquarters will remain in Southport, where 340 people are currently
employed across the firm’s clinical negligence and serious personal injury
teams, as well as its administrative support. The new office continues the
firm’s growth, which has seen it expand from a team of 90 people in 2012, as it
aims to enter the UK’s list of Top 100 Law Firms by 2018. In 2016 Fletchers has
also experienced strong financial growth with revenue increasing by 37% and
profit before Tax by 50%.
CEO Ed Fletcher said:- “Manchester was the logical choice for our 2nd
location, with the City firmly established as the capital of UK clinical
negligence practice. We will be aiming to add the brightest and best lawyers to
our already successful team. Maintaining the same working practices and culture
that led to Fletchers being named as 1 of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work
earlier in 2016.”
Fletchers Cites investment and innovation as the reasons for its impressive
growth, creating what it describes as the future model for law firms. Ed
Fletcher adds:- “The growth that has led us to opening the Manchester
office is the result of ongoing innovation that touches every part of our
business model. From a marketing plan that has given us control over our own
pipeline of new cases, to the introduction of non legal specialists as
non-executive directors to help expand our vision and skills. As a result of
these innovations, we have been able to champion the cause of fast and fair
settlements in clinical negligence law, helping to strike the right balance
between the rights of injured patients and the public interest. Our approach is
increasingly being seen by the sector as the model for future law firms that
want sustainable success in a rapidly changing legal sector. As a result, we are
now recognised by leaders in our field with accreditations from Legal 500,
Chambers and our Investors in People Gold Award.” |
