Browne Jacobson
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Browne Jacobson LLP is a midlands
based national law firm
in the United Kingdom
. It offers services in property, commercial, public sector and insurance. Browne Jacobson has offices in Nottingham
, Birmingham
and London
. It has over 500 employees, including 60 partners and over 220 other lawyers. The firm works with Midlands and national clients in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
The firm has quadrupled in size since 1997, In 2005-06, it announced a turnover of £30million retaining double-digit annual growth. Results for 06/07 demonstrated a year-on-year increase of 8% with the firm announcing a £31.9million turnover.
and Birmingham
. Its London
office provides a base from which to service national clients’ needs.
In the East Midlands
, the firm is recognised as the leading commercial and public sector law firm with specialist areas including corporate, intellectual property, commercial property, health and insurance in both Chambers and Legal 500.
In the West Midlands
, its Birmingham
office has undergone a period of expansion during the last two years. It increased its headcount by 35 and doubled the number of partners to 14. The Birmingham
office now operates as a full-service office. Clients include Peugeot
, National Geographic
, the English Cricket Board
, Magnetic North and other household names.
of Nottingham
. Browne & Son, as it was known was based in Church Gate, Nottingham
, and has been in continuous business from this date.
In the early 1900s, the then sole principal of the practice, Arthur Browne, took into partnership Montagu Williams. The firm changed its name to Browne Son & Williams accordingly. Bill Jacobson joined the firm as an Assistant Solicitor, and shortly after, Arthur Browne retired.
Williams and Jacobson joined the war effort in 1914, however Williams was killed in action. Jacobson returned to the firm eventually becoming a partner. On his appointment, the firm was renamed Browne Son & Jacobson.
In 1931, the firm Robert Hallam, led by principal Jack Hallam, amalgamated with Browne Son & Jacobson, to become Browne Jacobson & Hallam. The practice moved from its Church Gate base to 44 Friar Lane.
Browne Jacobson & Hallam employed Norman Roose in 1932. Roose joined as a young assistant solicitor with a bent for litigation - he became a partner by 1938 creating a three strong partnership; Jacobson, Hallam & Roose
Hallam subsequently left to set up his own practice J. Hallam and Sons at Wheeler Gate, Nottingham
in 1954. The firm reflected this change, renaming itself Browne Jacobson & Roose.
Norman Roose retired from the firm as senior partner in the early 1980s and, when the firm moved to the current Nottingham
premises at Castle Gate in 1987, the name of the firm was changed to Browne Jacobson.
Browne Jacobson's London
office opened in 1994. There are now more than 20 members of staff, including 5 partners, based in London full time.
Browne Jacobson's Birmingham
office opened in July 1999, growth in the past couple of years has seen the office double in size with a headcount of over 100 including 14 partners.
On the 1 May 2004 the firm converted to a Limited Liability Partnership
and is now known as Browne Jacobson LLP.
, intellectual property
, IT and telecoms, local and central government, manufacturing, professional services
, property and development, retail
, sports and leisure, transport and logistics, tax
, trade and innovation, regulatory and risk management
• Emergency services
• Health
• Education
• Social care
• Retail
• Fire services
• Local Authorities
English Midlands
The Midlands, or the English Midlands, is the traditional name for the area comprising central England that broadly corresponds to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia. It borders Southern England, Northern England, East Anglia and Wales. Its largest city is Birmingham, and it was an important...
based national law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It offers services in property, commercial, public sector and insurance. Browne Jacobson has offices in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It has over 500 employees, including 60 partners and over 220 other lawyers. The firm works with Midlands and national clients in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
The firm has quadrupled in size since 1997, In 2005-06, it announced a turnover of £30million retaining double-digit annual growth. Results for 06/07 demonstrated a year-on-year increase of 8% with the firm announcing a £31.9million turnover.
Introduction
Browne Jacobsons main offices are in the Midlands in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
and Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
. Its London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
office provides a base from which to service national clients’ needs.
In the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
, the firm is recognised as the leading commercial and public sector law firm with specialist areas including corporate, intellectual property, commercial property, health and insurance in both Chambers and Legal 500.
In the West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
, its Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
office has undergone a period of expansion during the last two years. It increased its headcount by 35 and doubled the number of partners to 14. The Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
office now operates as a full-service office. Clients include Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
, National Geographic
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...
, the English Cricket Board
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
, Magnetic North and other household names.
History of the firm
Browne Jacobson was founded in 1832. Its founding partner, Michael Browne, was the then CoronerCoroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
of Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. Browne & Son, as it was known was based in Church Gate, Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, and has been in continuous business from this date.
In the early 1900s, the then sole principal of the practice, Arthur Browne, took into partnership Montagu Williams. The firm changed its name to Browne Son & Williams accordingly. Bill Jacobson joined the firm as an Assistant Solicitor, and shortly after, Arthur Browne retired.
Williams and Jacobson joined the war effort in 1914, however Williams was killed in action. Jacobson returned to the firm eventually becoming a partner. On his appointment, the firm was renamed Browne Son & Jacobson.
In 1931, the firm Robert Hallam, led by principal Jack Hallam, amalgamated with Browne Son & Jacobson, to become Browne Jacobson & Hallam. The practice moved from its Church Gate base to 44 Friar Lane.
Browne Jacobson & Hallam employed Norman Roose in 1932. Roose joined as a young assistant solicitor with a bent for litigation - he became a partner by 1938 creating a three strong partnership; Jacobson, Hallam & Roose
Hallam subsequently left to set up his own practice J. Hallam and Sons at Wheeler Gate, Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
in 1954. The firm reflected this change, renaming itself Browne Jacobson & Roose.
Norman Roose retired from the firm as senior partner in the early 1980s and, when the firm moved to the current Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
premises at Castle Gate in 1987, the name of the firm was changed to Browne Jacobson.
Browne Jacobson's London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
office opened in 1994. There are now more than 20 members of staff, including 5 partners, based in London full time.
Browne Jacobson's Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
office opened in July 1999, growth in the past couple of years has seen the office double in size with a headcount of over 100 including 14 partners.
On the 1 May 2004 the firm converted to a Limited Liability Partnership
Limited liability partnership
A limited liability partnership is a partnership in which some or all partners have limited liability. It therefore exhibits elements of partnerships and corporations. In an LLP one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner's misconduct or negligence. This is an important...
and is now known as Browne Jacobson LLP.
Main practice areas
Biosciences, Brands, advertising and marketing, construction, corporate and banking, charities and not-for-profit, countryside, business recovery and insolvency, dispute resolution, emergency services, employment, financial services, food and drink, French inward investment, health, insuranceInsurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
, intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
, IT and telecoms, local and central government, manufacturing, professional services
Professional services
Professional services is an industry of infrequent, technical, or unique functions performed by independent contractors or by consultants whose occupation is the rendering of such services....
, property and development, retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
, sports and leisure, transport and logistics, tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
, trade and innovation, regulatory and risk management
Main industry sectors
• Insurance• Emergency services
• Health
• Education
• Social care
• Retail
• Fire services
• Local Authorities