Private equity backed law firm continues national expansion

A Harrogate headquartered family law specialist has launched an office in Bristol, the fourth site to be opened by the private equity-backed firm in less than 12 months.

The launch takes the number of Stowe Family Law offices to 14 throughout England and Wales.

It comes a year after founder Marilyn Stowe sold the business with private equity firm Livingbridge taking a majority stake in the firm.

Chief executive Charles Hartwell said: “I’m delighted that Stowe Family Law is adding its name to Bristol’s buoyant legal sector. This is our first new opening of 2018 and sees us well and truly establishing ourselves as the country’s largest specialist family law firm.

“We have recruited a number of exceptionally talented lawyers to head up the Bristol office, and very soon we will have over 50 specialist family lawyers working for us across the country.

“One of the greatest assets of this firm is its people, from the head office staff in Harrogate through to our team of lawyers and forensic accountants across the country.”