Birketts strengthens real estate practice with senior appointments
UK Top 50 law firm Birketts has strengthened its real estate practice with the appointment of Partner Edward Auger and Legal Director David Roberts this month.
Birketts welcomes new cohort of trainee solicitors for 2025
Birketts is delighted to welcome 29 new Trainee Solicitors this September, joining a host of teams across our Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich, and Sevenoaks offices.
Birketts launches Resolve, a complete workplace resolution resource
Birketts’ UK Employment Team today unveils
Birketts workplace programme gives Cambridge students reasons to SMILE
UK Top 50 law firm, Birketts, offered students in Cambridge the chance to take part in a week-long work experience programme designed to widen access to the legal profession.
Birketts elevates EDI commitment with double shortlisting at Legal 500 ESG Awards
Law firm Birketts is reinforcing its commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion by being shortlisted in two categories for the Legal 500 ESG awards.
Birketts’ artist revealed for The Big Hoot Ipswich art trail
Leading regional law firm Birketts will once again work with Suffolk-based artist and illustrator Emma Graham to design one of 50 owls on The Big Hoot Ipswich art trail in 2022.
Laura Gardner joins Birketts as new Senior Associate and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Trade Mark Attorney Laura Gardner has joined Birketts’ talented Intellectual Property Team.
An “immeasurable” difference: Birketts raises more than £35,000 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
Leading law firm Birketts has raised more than their £35,100 target for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices – funding a vital Clinical Nurse Specialist for 12 months, and providing young people and their families with the care and support they need under the hardest of circumstances.
Gavin Coull appointed President of London FOIL
Birketts' Partner Gavin Coull is the new President of London FOIL, the London arm of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Birketts crowned Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands at LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Birketts took home the title of ‘Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands’ and was highly commended in two categories including ‘Conveyancing Firm of the Year – South of England’ and ‘Property Team of the Year’ at this year’s LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards (MLC).
Birketts advises Goddard Veterinary Group on sale to VetPartners
Birketts has advised the largest family-owned veterinary group in the UK, Goddard Veterinary Group, on its sale to VetPartners.
Senior Associate Sinéad McCormack joins Birketts’ top-tier Private Client Advisory team
Birketts’ Private Client Advisory Team has been boosted by the appointment of Senior Associate Sinéad McCormack.
Birketts wins at Central & East Dealmaker Awards for fourth year running
Insider Media has named Birketts among the winners at its Central & East Dealmaker awards for the fourth year running.
Birketts advises EMG Motor Group on strategic dealership acquisition
Leading law firm Birketts has advised EMG Motor Group (EMG) on its purchase of Murketts motor dealership for an undisclosed sum.
Birketts’ Family Team Legal Director appointed as CILEX Companion
Legal Director Juliet Harvey from Birketts’ Family Team was granted honorary status of CILEX Companion at the CILEX Graduation ceremony held at Central Hall Westminster last week.
Bury St Edmunds property practice to join Birketts
Birketts has announced that it is set to join forces with Charles Fraser & Co, a niche property practice based in Bury St Edmunds, on 6 December 2021.
Birketts assists owners of award-winning holiday resort in acquisition
Birketts has assisted the owners of the Potters Resort in the acquisition of the Five Lakes Resort for an undisclosed sum. Located near Tiptree, Essex, it is anticipated that Five Lakes will be transformed into another leisure, travel and tourism resort designed to capture the imagination of locals and tourists.
Birketts advises on sale of specialist underwriting agency to leading global insurance broker
Birketts acted on the sale of Manchester Underwriting Agencies Limited to Pen Underwriting, the specialist underwriting subsidiary of global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co .
Birketts assists specialist building contractor with employee ownership remodel
Birketts has assisted specialist building contractor Fullers (Builders) Limited (Fullers) in its transition to an employee-ownership model for an undisclosed sum.
Birketts Residential team shortlisted for four Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Birketts is delighted to announce that its Residential Property Team has been shortlisted for an impressive four awards at this year’s LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards.
Birketts’ Corporate team shortlisted for five Dealmakers Awards
Birketts has once again been nominated at the Insider Media Central & East Dealmakers Awards, this time in five categories (twice in the Deal of the Year (Sub £10m) category).
Birketts advises energy project manager Stowen Group on sale to Star Windco
Birketts’ top-tier Corporate Team has advised East Anglian energy project manager Stowen Group (Stowen) on their sale to on-shore wind turbine leader, Star Windco, for an undisclosed sum.
Birketts celebrates internal talent with 59 promotions
Leading law firm Birketts has announced a raft of promotions as 59 lawyers take on more senior roles across all its offices and areas of legal expertise.
Birketts’ Construction and Engineering team builds on expertise with appointment of new Legal Director
Birketts has built on its existing reputation for construction and engineering expertise with the hire of new Legal Director, Patrick Cooney.
Birketts celebrates trainee excellence with two Lex 100 wins
Birketts trainees have some of the highest levels of job satisfaction and work/life balance in the latest Lex 100 survey of new lawyers in the UK.