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Birketts, providing a fresh approach
to legal services

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks.

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Agile enough to adapt,
but big enough to cover it all

We have deep sector expertise spanning over 15 markets. The Birketts approach means being a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the challenges, changes and opportunities you may face.

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A commitment to our clients,
our staff, and the planet

We have developed an in depth four pillar ESG and CSR strategy that highlights our key commitments, complemented by KPIs and targets that allow us to track progress and over time.

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SPOTLIGHT ON:

Explore our new employment law website

Our new microsite brings together the latest insights, legal updates and resources from our Employment Team, including details of our services and our newest offering, Resolve.

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Matthew Newnham
Partner, Head of Employment

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Birketts in numbers

Discover the numbers behind Birketts, our people and our growth.

138

Partners

1100+

People

£101m

Revenue (2023/2024)

700+

Lawyers and legal professionals

42%

Female partners

#44

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Deep-dive into Birketts

Find out more about Birketts, what is important to us and our priorities with our most recent reports and reviews.

In the Press

Our latest news coverage highlights

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City AM

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Alex Elliot provides commentary on an ongoing legal battle with UK supermarkets
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Daily Mail

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Sacha Wooldridge provies commentary in an article on the Government’s plan to crack down on illegal migrant delivery riders

The Standard

Deborah Carrivick commented on the prediction that the UK faces exodus of millionaires this year

Daily Mail

Laurence Weeks was quoted in the Daily Mail on the Baldoni case

The Sun

Alex Elliott discussed how employers can help employees in the heatwave
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Daily Express

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Sacha Wooldridge commented on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘passport name change threat’

Training

Shaping Excellence,
Legal Training

At Birketts we believe in a close partnership with our clients, we believe in giving our clients the skills to understand and navigate legal problems which they face and we believe in an approach to training which brings the law to life.

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Insights

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Upcoming Events
LIVE charity bitesize webinar – charity investments: legal duties and financial concepts for …
In our next charity bitesize webinar we will provide a summary for trustees of their legal duties when considering charity investments and share important financial concepts to be aware of.
 
1 Oct 2025 – 12:30 pm
LIVE charity bitesize webinar – charity investments: legal duties and financial concepts for …
Construction and engineering law autumn update webinar
You’re invited to join Birketts’ construction and engineering experts on 18 September for our autumn update webinar.
 
18 Sep 2025 – 12:30 pm
Construction and engineering law autumn update webinar
Bristol Builders’ Breakfast
Join us for our inaugural Bristol seminar to hear from experts on planning, joint ventures and partnerships, and a case law update for developers.
 
14 Oct 2025 – 8:00 am
Bristol Builders’ Breakfast
Chelmsford Builders’ Breakfast
Join us in Chelmsford to hear a case law update for developers, key updates on planning, and a session on joint ventures and partnerships.
 
11 Sep 2025 – 8:00 am
Chelmsford Builders’ Breakfast

Webinars

We are finalising the details of our next series of webinars and events. You can register here to receive invitations before anyone else.

Alternatively, please visit our YouTube channel to view a selection of our past webinars.

Contact Us
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For general enquiries please call +44 (0)808 169 4320 or send a message from our Contact us page.