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Leading firm in UK 2026
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Managing Partner: Pauline Wild
Number of partners: 66
Number of associates: 41
Number of solicitors: 49
Other fee-earners: 98
THE FIRM
Forbes Solicitors is known for its strong commercial and private client expertise and is one of the largest firms in the North.
Forbes operates nationally in a number of sectors including Education, Insurance and Housing and Regeneration. Clients include a number of PLCs, as well as smaller businesses, leading insurers, registered providers, local authorities, educational establishments and many OMBs.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK
Commercial Services:
Commercial Property, Corporate, Commercial, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment & HR, Insurance and White-Collar Crime.
Sector focus on Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Housing and Regeneration, Manufacturing and Engineering, Regulatory, Technology & Digital and Public Sector.
Private Client Services:
Contentious Wills, Conveyancing, Clinical Negligence, Crime, Family, Financial Services, Personal Injury & Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts.
International:
The firm supports businesses and individuals across jurisdictions worldwide with both contentious and non-contentious work; everything from wanting to do business abroad, to overseas disputes and white collar crime. Forbes is a member of LawPact, meaning that it can draw on the expertise of other firms internationally, across over 60 jurisdictions.
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UK
West Yorkshire
Broad Gate, 22-26 The Headrow , Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, LSI 8EQ, Leeds
Lancashire
Delphian House Riverside New Bailey Street , Manchester, Lancashire, UK, M3 5FS, Manchester
Lancashire
Hanover 1 Balloon Street , Manchester, Lancashire, UK, M4 4BE, Manchester
Lancashire
Ground Floor, Buckingham House, Glover's Court, Preston, Lancashire, UK, PR1 3LS, Preston
Lancashire
Ground House Sceptre Way Walton Summit Centre , Preston, Lancashire, UK, PR5 6AW, Preston
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2 items provided by Forbes
Forbes Appoints Senior Health and Safety Partner
Senior regulatory lawyer Stephen Barnfield has joined Forbes Solicitors, as the firm expands its capacity amid growing demand in response to tightening health and safety laws.
Forbes Solicitors acquires prominent employment law firm as it continues ambitious growth
Full-service law firm Forbes Solicitors (Forbes) has announced the acquisition of North West-based Legal 500 tier 1 boutique employment firm, e3 employment law LLP (e3).
Forbes Appoints Senior Health and Safety Partner
Senior regulatory lawyer Stephen Barnfield has joined Forbes Solicitors, as the firm expands its capacity amid growing demand in response to tightening health and safety laws.
Forbes Solicitors acquires prominent employment law firm as it continues ambitious growth
Full-service law firm Forbes Solicitors (Forbes) has announced the acquisition of North West-based Legal 500 tier 1 boutique employment firm, e3 employment law LLP (e3).