Law firm Buckles is extending its reach, opening offices in Bristol and Swindon, with more than 30 experienced individuals split equally across these new locations also joining the firm, as It builds on an ambitious growth strategy that returned a record £14.8M annual revenue in March 2023.
In addition, the firm has made a number of senior appointments, to help manage the expected influx of new work, with Partner Andrew James leading the team at Swindon.
The experienced team in Bristol is bolstered by the arrival of Janine Harris, a Partner in the Commercial Property team and Kerry Graham, a Partner in the Family Law team.
Buckles Chief Executive Duncan Jackson commented: “To maintain our upward growth trajectory, it’s important for us to reflect our ambition and seize these opportunities that appear quickly, with so much growth potential on offer.
“The new offices not only extend our reach into areas in which the team we have recruited are already well known, but the reputations they have developed for the quality of their work over a long time, ensuring we are confident of seeing a quick return on our investment.
“The new teams in Bristol and Swindon will offer a broad mix of legal services, including Dispute Resolution, Private Client, Property (both commercial and residential) and Family Law, whilst creating the opportunity to offer all our areas of expertise to the growing client base.
This move brings the unique Buckles approach to a new audience along the M4 corridor and into the South West, making it another big step towards our self-imposed £30M revenue target, to ensure we continue to thrive in the rapidly changing legal marketplace.”
Buckles is a full-service law firm and now employs 230 people across 7 offices in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Nottingham, Peterborough, Stamford and Swindon.
Jackson concludes: “Given the turmoil in the legal market, joining an ambitious and growing firm such as Buckles makes perfect sense for the teams in Swindon and Bristol. And I’m confident that with the talent we have recruited, we will grow the firm with new clients across the region.
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