Exciting expansion period for Sunderland law firm
A Sunderland law firm is celebrating significant growth across several of its departments following a period of expansion.
Emmersons Solicitors, which also has an office in Gosforth, has announced that the turnover within its residential conveyancing department has increased by 14.6%, while its commercial conveyancing department has experienced a 33% increase in activity.
The overall business has experienced an income increase of 43% over the last two years. Its wills and probate department activity has increased by 22% and staff headcount has grown by 25%.
Jacqueline Emmerson, who founded the firm 21 years ago, said: “This is a very exciting time for Emmersons Solicitors as we celebrate this recent and substantial expansion.
“We’ve welcomed new clients and team members and had an overall outstanding year.
“Our growth and success have been thanks to our dedicated team which share the directors’ passion for helping others. We are looking forward to helping more people and businesses in the North East while also continuing to support the causes, organisations and charities which we are devoted to.”
The firm’s support of the local community includes its backing of several different charities, including Armed Forces charity, SSAFA, homeless charity Crisis, the British Heart Foundation and Feeding Families North East.
The firm is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly, lawyers who have pledged to make a difference to older and vulnerable people.
Its dedication also includes its status as ‘Dementia Friends’ and involvement in the Alzheimer’s Association scheme, offering reduced fee work in relation to Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Emmersons has been shortlisted twice for the Law Society Excellence Awards and gained its Lexcel Accreditation.