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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:

Birketts strengthens real estate practice with senior appointments

We have strengthened our real estate practice with the appointment of Partner Edward Auger and Legal Director David Roberts this month.    

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Edward Auger
Partner

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Spotlight on:

Jennifer Leeder spoke on BBC Radio 2 about the legal side of workplace sweepstakes

As workplace sweepstakes grow around events like the World Cup, it’s important for employers to stay compliant.

Jennifer Leeder

Jennifer Leeder
Partner

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Birketts in numbers

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

158

Partners

1100+

People

£120m

Revenue (2024/2025)

700+

Lawyers and legal professionals

45%

Female partners

#42

UK law.com

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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The Times

Kate Harris considered the complexities of inheritance disputes.
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Solicitors Journal

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Thaine Wilson highlighted a new Birketts guide launched to assist landlords with “no access” challenges.
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The Intermediary

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Richard Eaton shared insights about the growing legal pressures facing the property sector.

Personnel Today

Sacha Wooldridge commented on government plans to reimburse scale-up visa costs to attract talent.
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People Management

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Liz Stevens reviewed proposals to offer unpaid carers maternity-style return-to-work rights.
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Planning Resource

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Nicola Gooch outlines why a recent Court of Appeal ruling on a ‘most unusual’ case reminds planners of the importance of objectivity.

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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Sam Greenhalgh, Partner

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Insights

Thought Leadership
Latest News
Upcoming Events
Health and safety law summer update webinar 
Join Birketts’ health and safety webinar on 30 June for key updates on reporting, fraud prevention, media management, and compliance costs, plus a live Q&A with expert speakers.
 
30 Jun 2026 – 12:00 pm
Health and safety law summer update webinar 
Birketts’ builders’ breakfast in Norwich
Birketts’ residential development team invites you to the next event in Norwich. Join us for a morning of networking and engaging discussion, featuring experts from across the sector.
 
23 Jun 2026 – 8:00 am
Birketts’ builders’ breakfast in Norwich
Birketts’ builders’ breakfast in Sevenoaks
Birketts’ residential development team invites you to the next event in Sevenoaks. Join us for a morning of networking and engaging discussion, featuring experts from across the sector.
 
30 Jun 2026 – 8:00 am
Birketts’ builders’ breakfast in Sevenoaks
Online HR Professionals Taster Session
Join our Shaping Excellence team, for a taster session showcasing our practical and engaging employment law training.
 
7 Jul 2026 – 9:00 am
Online HR Professionals Taster Session
Ipswich HR Professionals Taster Session
Join our Shaping Excellence team, for a taster session showcasing our practical and engaging employment law training.
 
25 Jun 2026 – 8:30 am
Ipswich HR Professionals Taster Session
Norwich HR Professionals Taster Session
Join our Shaping Excellence team, for a taster session showcasing our practical and engaging employment law training.
 
18 Jun 2026 – 8:30 am
Norwich HR Professionals Taster Session

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