QualitySolicitors Talbots boost for Dudley office market

WEST Midlands law firm QualitySolicitors Talbots has invested £500,000 in new office premises in Dudley town centre.

The firm, which employs 160 people across the region, has more than doubled its presence in the town with a move to a new base in Wolverhampton Street.

The 8,500 sq ft office will house a mix of 70 lawyers, support and administration staff and will become the focal point for the firm’s business services team.

Some 15 new jobs have already been created as part of the investment, including the high profile appointment of commercial litigation and dispute resolution specialist Peter Adkins.

Martyn Morgan, director at QualitySolictors Talbots, said: “This significant investment –  one of the largest in our 185-year history – increases our ability to provide high quality legal support, as well as allowing us to introduce a raft of new innovations for the sector.

“Dudley will be the largest of our network of six offices and we’ve spent £500,000 acquiring and refurbishing the existing building, adapting the internal layout to make it fit for purpose and in implementing the latest technology and communications systems.”

QualitySolicitors Talbots has six offices across the West Midlands, with Dudley being joined by Codsall, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Wolverhampton.

The firm’s turnover rose by 8% last year and is on target to reach £6m by the end of 2013.