Double-digit growth and headcount boost at law firm

Leeds-based law firm Clarion says it is continuing to see steady growth, achieving record turnover of £23.2m for the year ending 31 May 2021, up 18% from the previous year (2020: £19.6m).

The business adds it has maintained its upward trajectory over the last seven years with momentum increasing in its latest financial year, as well as adding a further 41 people to its team.

Roger Hutton, joint managing partner, said despite the difficulties of the last two years, Clarion’s staff have “settled into a productive style of hybrid working.”

He added: “Supporting privately owned businesses and their owners remains at the heart of the firm, and we are seeing more and more demand for our services nationally.

“Growing numbers of large corporations are turning to us as our specialist teams expand and our expertise gains national recognition.

“We are advising our clients on their needs internationally, working with handpicked law firms from across the world who share our values. The number of international transactions rose significantly during 2021.”

Both Clarion’s corporate and real estate teams enjoyed a particularly busy year, along with relatively new offerings such as the firm’s dedicated construction and property litigation practices.

And the business has focused on developing expertise in a number of industry sectors including energy, life sciences, food and drink, and digital marketing/data protection.

Hutton added: “We are also committed to developing and recognising talent. Over the last financial year, we made five partner appointments, three of which were internal promotions, with a further eight lawyers also receiving promotions.

“We also celebrated the first person to complete their paralegal apprenticeship with the firm to become a qualified paralegal.”