Birketts LLP

Birketts LLP Award-winning, full service, UK top 50 law firm advising businesses, institutions and individuals. Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm.

With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 500 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory. We are defined by

our next level law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.

Last night, our private client team attended the prestigious Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Awards, where we were ...
19/06/2026

Last night, our private client team attended the prestigious Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Awards, where we were honoured to be named Out-of-London Practice of the Year.

A fantastic achievement and a true reflection of the team’s dedication, expertise, and commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Congratulations to everyone involved!

As proud supporters of the Ipswich Town Foundation, we’re delighted to have raised £17,170.10 this year through various ...
18/06/2026

As proud supporters of the Ipswich Town Foundation, we’re delighted to have raised £17,170.10 this year through various activities. The Foundation delivers impactful, inclusive programmes that improve health, skills and opportunities for communities across Suffolk and beyond, and we’re pleased to play a small part in supporting their brilliant work.

Last week, we hosted another of our charity bitesize webinars with Jennifer Marley, Senior Associate in our charities te...
16/06/2026

Last week, we hosted another of our charity bitesize webinars with Jennifer Marley, Senior Associate in our charities team. Jen shared valuable insights on charity mergers, including key trends and legal considerations.

Our webinars cover a wide range of legal topics across the sectors and services we support, designed to keep you informed and up to date.

Missed this session? Catch up, along with all of our webinars, on our YouTube channel:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQvBvO7ReLfCoddzhkxZxGfwtjUXFbb5r&si=KmZStvRRmxfplgn0

15/06/2026

In the latest ‘Family Law FAQs’ video, Associate Nusrat Siddique answers the qustion ‘Do I have to register my foreign marriage?’

Tune in now.

We’ve been included in the inaugural GML Elite, a new global guide recognising leading firms supporting multinational em...
12/06/2026

We’ve been included in the inaugural GML Elite, a new global guide recognising leading firms supporting multinational employers with global mobility.

One of just 57 firms listed worldwide, this reflects a strong multidisciplinary approach to navigating complex, cross-border workforce challenges.

Read the full press release here: https://www.birketts.co.uk/news/birketts-recognised-in-gml-elite-guide/

With workplace sweepstakes becoming more popular around major sporting events like the World Cup, it’s a great reminder ...
11/06/2026

With workplace sweepstakes becoming more popular around major sporting events like the World Cup, it’s a great reminder for employers to stay on the right side of the rules.

Jennifer Leeder, Partner in our employment team, recently joined Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 to share key legal considerations around workplace sweepstakes.

🎧 Tune in to hear Jen’s insights (intro at 36:00, Jen from 38:30): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002x2vv

Last night, we hosted our annual client drinks reception for our Sevenoaks office at Squerryes Court. It was a pleasure ...
11/06/2026

Last night, we hosted our annual client drinks reception for our Sevenoaks office at Squerryes Court.

It was a pleasure to connect with clients, catch up, and enjoy an evening of engaging conversation in such a beautiful setting. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special thanks to Henry Warde for kindly allowing us to host the event at Squerryes Court.

Our real estate practice has recently welcomed Ed Auger as a Partner, the first Partner appointment in the firm’s Seveno...
10/06/2026

Our real estate practice has recently welcomed Ed Auger as a Partner, the first Partner appointment in the firm’s Sevenoaks-based South East commercial real estate team, and David Roberts, who joins our residential development team in Cambridge as a Legal Director.

On the appointment of Ed and David, Grace Kerr, Head of Real Estate at Birketts, said: “It is exciting to welcome both Ed Auger and David Roberts to our real estate practice at Birketts. They bring exceptional experience that will both complement and expand upon our existing expertise in commercial real estate and residential development, ensuring that we continue to support our clients in achieving their goals."

Welcome, both. Read the full press release here: https://www.birketts.co.uk/news/birketts-strengthens-real-estate-practice-with-senior-appointments/

09/06/2026

‘Once I am divorced, do I need to do anything else or is that it?’

Lauren Guiler, Associate in our family team, answers this question in our latest ‘Family Law FAQs’ video.

We’re excited to be attending Groundswell Agriculture 2026, the Regenerative Agriculture Festival, on 1 - 2 July.Grounds...
08/06/2026

We’re excited to be attending Groundswell Agriculture 2026, the Regenerative Agriculture Festival, on 1 - 2 July.

Groundswell offers a unique platform for farmers, growers, and anyone passionate about sustainable food systems to explore both the theory and practical applications of regenerative farming.

If you’re heading to the event, we’d love to connect - come and see us at stand D3.

Address

Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP11QJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

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