North East solicitors expands regional presence with new County Durham office

Hot on the heels of the opening of its Penrith office only five months ago in September 2022, EMG Solicitors is expanding further with a brand-new division in Darlington.

This is supported by a growing Court of Protection (COP) offering, making EMG the largest independent team in the North East with 36 practitioners.

Specialising in court of protection, wills, trusts and probate, family, employment, residential conveyancing and commercial property services, the Darlington branch is a “welcome addition” to its existing Newcastle, Durham and Penrith offices.

Officially opened in January 2023, the Darlington office will be led by Court of Protection director, Sarah Jackson who also joined the business at the start of this year.

Law Society accredited, she brings with her over 13 years’ experience in Health & Welfare COP work, a specialism that looks after the best interest decisions of clients in areas including accommodation, care and support. The team of five along with Sarah join the existing COP Health & Welfare team to support the businesses North East client base.

Sarah commented: “I’m delighted to have had the opportunity to join EMG Solicitors. They have an outstanding reputation in the market and are true leaders in their field, particularly within the COP specialism.

“Alongside their legal expertise, I was also attracted by their strong values and culture, providing a supportive environment where employees can develop and be the best versions of themselves. The team and I are very much looking forward to establishing the EMG brand in the area and supporting the Darlington community.

“Not just in the legal work that we provide, but also through our commitment to charitable giving which includes our partnership with County Durham Community Foundation. A collaboration which has seen the business donate over £75k to local causes across the region since 2019.”

The new office support’s EMG Solicitors’ continued growth which has seen revenues increase in the last year by approximately 36 per cent from £3.4m to £4.6m. With headcount now in excess of 117.

Emma Gaudern, managing director of EMG Solicitors, added: “The opening of the Darlington office, five months after our Penrith branch, is incredibly exciting and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to growth and the development of our COP specialism.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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