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GROWTH FOR BIRKETT LONG

Whilst the UK’s top 100 law firms reported a slump in growth figures, this year we increased our turnover by 3.3% and exceeded an £8m turnover for the first time – even before the recession.

Many factors contributed to the strength of our profile this year, our success stemmed from the growth of the new Basildon office, which opened in 2011, our mergers with Wickford solicitors Brian Ruff, Angus and Jewers and Billericay firm E. Edwards Son & Noice, who have played a significant role in the growth of the firm.  Our Basildon office will undergo expansion for the second time this year and additional staff will be taken on to meet the growing demand for Birkett Long services.

 Achieving such a strong year in the face of economic  downturn, we are confident that we will continue to grow as a  business. Throughout the year we have announced  promotions and taken on new members of staff over various  teams, notably Caroline Dowding, Head of Wills, Trusts and  Probate in the Colchester office who has been at Birkett Long  for 13 years, was promoted to an Associate.  Caroline worked her way up in the firm after joining as a Legal Executive in 2000. 

 Caroline is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a Full Professional Member of Solicitors for the Elderly.  We are pleased to welcome Caroline into her new, well deserved, position in the firm.