Law firm's 'disciplined growth' yields results

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- GRAEME WHITFIELD

East law firm Ward Hadaway says it has seen record financial results in its latest accounts, with turnover rising 11.6%.The Newcastle law firm, which also has offices in Teesside, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham, reported turnover of £53.6m in the year to the end of April 2024.

Operating profit was broadly static at £17.2m in a year of investment.

Ward Hadaway said that revenue increased across all departments with particularly strong performances from the housing, private client and commercial disputes teams. Growth was also recorded across all of its offices, led by Manchester, which achieved revenue growth of 42%, with Leeds also delivering double digit growth.