
Forbes
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Leading firm in UK 2026
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Overview
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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.
Ranked Offices
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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
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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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 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).