Talbots Law has made its second acquisition in three months as it looks to grow its business in the Black Country.
Employee-owned Talbots has bought Wright Solicitors, the Dudley law firm that dates back to 1919.
Wright directors Stan Williets, Julia Allely and Pardeep Jassal will stay on as part of the deal, along with the other 22 members of staff who will move to Talbots’ recently renovated offices in Wolverhampton Street. Talbots now has more than 400 staff.
Dave Hodgetts, who joined as CEO of Talbots Law in 2021, said: "Wright Solicitors is a practice we have admired for some time, and we are delighted to bring them into the Talbots family, strengthening our presence and capabilities in a place we both call home.
"The two companies have tremendous history in the Black Country and Worcestershire, not to mention similar values of trust, integrity and delivering a high level of personal service. These characteristics will remain an integral part of how we do business now and in the future.
"Wright Solicitors is generating over £1m of fees annually and we believe that we can grow this considerably by allowing existing clients to tap into some of the additional legal services we already offer, as well as targeting new clients in Dudley."
Wright Solicitors was founded in Dudley in 1919 by William Wright. His son Malcolm joined the business in 1930, when it became William Wright & Son. It was renamed Wright Solicitors in 2017.
The company, run by directors Stan Williets, Julia Allely and Pardeep Jassal, also has a second office in Bewdley.
Mr Hodgetts said: “The fact we are gaining a new office in the beautiful North Worcestershire town is a major plus point for the deal and we already have plans to invest in the location and take on more staff.”
Stan Williets, who has been at Wright Solicitors since 1997, added: “We wanted to protect the values that the business was established on and moving into the Talbots family does that perfectly.
“It will be business as usual for our clients, who can expect to receive the same level of service and professionalism they always have, with the additional bonus now of additional legal capabilities that come with being part of a larger organisation.”
Talbots Law has ten offices across the Black Country, Birmingham, Coventry, and North Worcestershire. It bought Sarginsons Law in May and says that as a result of organic growth and M&A activity, legal fees are expected to hit over £26m for 2023.
