Law firm set for Birmingham opening after record-breaking year

Derby-based law firm Flint Bishop is set to open its new Birmingham office at Grosvenor House this Wednesday 15 January.

The move follows a highly successful year which saw the company post a record turnover of £14.4 million – up nearly 10 per cent on the previous year – with profits also rising over the same period.

The firm will offer a broad range of commercial services at its new premises in the heart of Bimingham’s business district, with insurance litigation, commercial litigation and debt recovery taking centre stage.

Insurance litigation is the firm’s largest practice area for headcount and revenue, and its 36-strong insurance team is set to grow further following the move to the West Midlands.

With a plethora of Bimingham-based lawyers expressing an interest in joining the company, the new office on Bennetts Hill looks likely to thrive.

Qamer Ghafoor, chief executive at Flint Bishop, said: “This is a very exciting time for us and the move into Birmingham reflects a period of sustained and significant growth for the firm.

“The new Birmingham office represents a huge investment for Flint Bishop and forms part of a wider strategy to meet the requirements of our national client base, raise our profile and attract more legal talent from the city.

“It provides an opportunity for lawyers to work within a gold standard Investors in People accredited law firm where staff are really valued, recognised and rewarded, whilst maintaining the quality of clients and legal work associated with the Birmingham market.

“Litigation and recoveries are major growth areas for us – over the past 12 months, we’ve handled almost 50,000 cases at the combined value over £100 million. Our Birmingham operation will give us greater scope to build on this strength.”