Fletchers extends services with Shoosmiths deal

A Manchester-headquartered legal group has strengthened its serious injury services offer.

Fletchers Group has agreed to acquire the serious injury practice from Shoosmiths, adding 80 team members, including eight partners, to its ranks. 

The “landmark deal” boosts Fletchers’ presence with new offices in Birmingham, Northampton and the Thames Valley, complementing its existing UK hubs in the North West, Yorkshire, Newcastle and Cambridge, while bringing the total number of fee earners across the group to more than 800.

Bosses say the deal will strengthen Fletchers’ reputation in clinical negligence and personal injury, with the Shoosmiths team highly ranked by industry directories. 

They add the deal will add a substantial number of ongoing Court of Protection clients, widening Fletchers’ specialist services.

Peter Haden, chief executive, said: “Shoosmiths has a strong track record in complex, high-value cases, including major birth injury and catastrophic injury claims. 

“I am confident they will make a major contribution to our business, not just in case volumes but also through their deep experience of this area of the law.

“We remain resolute in our ambition to be the UK’s most successful serious injury law firm, via a mix of inorganic and organic growth, and continued investment in our people and technology.”

David Jackson, Shoosmiths chief executive, added: “We’re proud of the exceptional team we’ve built and the high-quality work they’ve done over many years. 

“The serious injury market has evolved quickly, and continued success in this area demands substantial, specialist investment. 

“After extensive discussions, we’re confident Fletchers offers the right home for our people and our clients, with the focus, scale and ambition needed to support long-term growth.”

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