Clarke Willmott LLP reports revenue increase of 12 per cent

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Sam Pither

Southampton law firm Clarke Willmott has reported a revenue increase of 12 per cent year-on-year, bringing it up to £59.6 million for 21/22.

Stephen Rosser, CEO of Clarke Willmott, said: “The last two years have been transformational for the firm.

“After a decade of improvements, we have moved the firm onto an excellent footing for future growth. Our results are a consequence of the hard work undertaken by everyone at the firm and the great support from our diverse client base from whom we have received more instructions than ever, on increasingly complex and interesting work.

“Changes implemented during the pandemic have become our new normal and we have a thriving culture built on flexible, collaborative and supportive working.”

The firm has also reported positive feedback from its staff, which it says derives from its focus on staff, wellbeing, inclusion and developing the social aspects of work in a flexible hybrid working model.

The firm’s latest employee survey found:

96 per cent of their people who are in the same or similar roles to the one they had pre-pandemic now perceive that they are now working more effectively
95 per cent are enjoying the days that they work at home
Almost 60 per cent of staff say that they have “a great work life balance.

Stephen Rosser said: “Whilst there are clearly significant challenging headwinds for all businesses in the UK and more broadly, we are building on the lessons learned and investments made during the pandemic by aligning all of the strands of our growth strategy to provide a long term, sustainable future for the firm.

“Our ESG commitments, property strategy and our fully flexible approach to work all contribute. One of the most visible manifestations of this work relates to the changes in our properties.

“In summer 2021 we moved to a smaller but more environmentally sustainable location in Birmingham. In spring 2022 we fully overhauled and modernised our Taunton office. Plans are now underway for a move from our current location in Bristol to top rated sustainable office space at new development Assembly C in spring 2023.

“All of our offices are designed to support fully flexible working. These changes are part of the plan that will drive us to be net zero by 2035 at the latest and ideally by 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement. We will firm up this commitment once we have fully scoped and planned for all of our impacts.”

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.