Founded in 1961, Blakemores is a consistently expanding regional law firm which
is further developing a national reputation for handling bulk referred work to the
highest standards. This has been recognised by the Birmingham Law Society awarding
us the prestigious title of Law Firm of the Year 2006.
Based within Birmingham and Leamington Spa our staff total 15 partners, 130 fee
earners and in excess of 140 support staff.
All of our practising staff dedicate 100% of their time to their chosen practice
areas, which means they are all true specialists in their fields. This enables us
to offer to our clients a high degree of expertise and an exceptional depth of support
and experience.
We are committed to recruiting, developing and promoting the most creative lawyers
in their fields to support the business of building new and innovative solutions
to our clients' needs. Blakemores' people are highly professional, self-motivated,
independent lateral thinkers with a team player mentality.
The entrepreneurial element within the firm constantly seeks to achieve growth whether
it is through the development of our current staff or through external recruitment
as we believe that this will assist us in the constant challenge of delivering effective
and imaginative solutions to our clients' problems.
The firm’s goal is to focus on the client to ensure we continue to meet and exceed
expectations whilst improving internal processes to ensure we deliver a “best in
class” service at all times and create an environment in the workplace which encourages
teamwork and initiative.
Blakemores is accredited with Investors in People; their prestigious Leadership
and Management Standard, the Law Society's quality assurance standard Lexcel and
several Legal Service Commission Franchises.
Blakemores believes, as a group of individuals working as an effective team, that
it is paramount for us to have a shared vision with agreed values as it is this
which will determine our culture and subsequent behaviour towards each other
and our clients.
Our Vision
“To be an enjoyable place to work and the most client focused law firm offering
legal services in the Midlands.”
Our Values
Through a process of consultation all members of the firm have agreed the following
values as being fundamental to achieving our vision and it is these values that
shape a behaviour and ethos.
Focus on the Client
We will look after our clients’ interests as if they were our own and as such strive
to deliver excellent service levels.
Focus on People and Development
We will embrace change and always seek to develop our staff and to find better ways
of doing things.
Integrity
We will treat our work colleagues and clients with integrity and be straightforward
and honest in everything we do.
Teamwork
We will place the firm’s interests ahead of our own individual agendas and as such
act as “one firm”.
Mutually Supportive
We will be mutually supportive work colleagues who care and treat each other with
courtesy and respect.
Lifestyle Balance
We will recognise the need for individuals to balance personal and business lives.
In conclusion, we believe that our vision and values create an ethos which stimulates
positive and healthy behaviour both towards our clients but also towards our work
colleagues, which in turn means that we can offer best in class service.
For further information on the firm generally contact:
Guy Barnett
Birmingham Office,
40-42, Great Charles Street,
Queensway,
Birmingham,
B3 2AT.
Tel: 0870 192 9300
Fax: 0870 192 9399
Email: info@blakemores.co.uk