Freeths bolsters dispute resolution offering in Bristol amongst continuous growth

National law firm Freeths has announced expansion of its Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Bristol as the office reveals a 37.3% revenue increase over the last year.

Joe Pratt, Senior Associate and Daisy McCaulder, Associate join respectively from Womble Bond Dickinson and TLT LLP, continuing the impressive growth of the firm’s national team which is renowned for launching the landmark High Court victory for its 555 sub-postmasters exposing Britain's largest miscarriage of justice. This group action led to the quashing of hundreds of criminal convictions and the ongoing public enquiry being established.

Joe brings extensive experience in complex commercial disputes acting for a range of clients from manufacturers to those in the financial services sector. Daisy specialises in financial services disputes, including professional negligence claims, and her wealth of sector knowledge far outstrips her years of experience. 

Since launching in 2019, Freeths Bristol is now well known for advising some of the largest organisations in the UK and Europe, such as Centrica Plc. These two new hires follow consecutive growth across for the firm’s offering in the region with Managing Associate Dan Cahill joining in September, establishing an Intellectual Property service line.

Commenting on the appointments, Managing Partner of Freeths Bristol, Adam Watson, said: “Since opening our Bristol office, strategic hires have helped bolster our portfolio of services, leading to some impressive results for our clients. In our fifth consecutive year of prosperity, I’m confident that these new hires will only cement our leading position across the region.”

National Head of Dispute Resolution, James Hartley continued: “I am delighted to welcome Joe and Daisy to Freeths - this is another important step in the exciting growth and development of the national Dispute Resolution Group.”

Kelly Whittaker, Head of the Bristol Commercial Dispute Resolution team, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Joe and Daisy to the team. Together they will provide invaluable strength and depth to the team, and I look forward working with them to continue to grow and develop our dispute resolution offering.”