Looking to transform your legal career? It all starts with the right support. At Setfords, our award-winning teams are always by your side, providing unlimited guidance and resources to help you grow your practice, your way. Hear from Consultant Solicitor David Miers about his Setfords journey so far, and how our support has helped him …
How Setfords Helped Consultant Solicitor David Miers Transform His Career Read More »
Are you looking for a law firm that truly supports your ambitions, no matter what they may look like? Welcome to Setfords, where we redefine what it means to practice law. We have more than 150 experts working behind the scenes to support our lawyers, so they have the freedom to focus on their clients …
How Setfords Empowers Solicitor Sonal Rabheru to Achieve Her Ambitions Read More »
“Becoming a consultant solicitor at Setfords has given me a newfound sense of freedom and balance.” Lawyers: do you want to reclaim your personal life and deliver a better service to your clients? Setfords’ award-winning support team make that possible, enabling lawyers to embrace the life they’ve always dreamed about. In this article, Setfords’ Senior …
Redefining Success: How Setfords Helped One Solicitor Love Law Again Read More »
At Setfords, we have long encouraged our consultants to fit their legal work around their lives, and not the other way around. This enables them to have a fulfilling legal career without compromising on other areas of their lives. This is just one of the reasons why our consultancy model is becoming an ever more …
Lawyer Kevin Dillon combines two successful careers with Setfords Read More »
What’s holding you back from becoming a consultant lawyer? For many, it’s worrying about how they will generate work. If this sounds like you, the business development (BD) team at Setfords is here to help. It’s no secret that we invest huge amounts of time and resources into our support teams. They’re the lifeblood of …
Family lawyer Minara Hannan benefits from business development support at Setfords Read More »
Kate Hawken is a CILEX Conveyancing Practitioner and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. She specialises in conveyancing and leasehold enfranchisement. In 2021, Kate decided to join Setfords from traditional law, where she found the long days and lack of autonomy weren’t worth it anymore. We spoke to Kate to find out …
Consultancy law firms are on the rise. At Setfords alone, we now have over 500 consultant lawyers working with us. We speak to plenty of lawyers who are considering making the jump to consultancy but are concerned about how they will adapt to the change, especially in the beginning. However, once they do join us, …
Our consultant Heather Wiltshire tells her story. Read More »
Wednesday 8th March 2023 marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness about discrimination, and taking action to drive gender parity. At Setfords, more than 60 per cent of our consultant lawyers are women, a number above the UK average of 52 per cent. We are proud to offer a …
Though it has been widely reported that one-third of UK lawyers could be working in alternative firms like Setfords by 2026, consultancy is still a relatively new concept in the legal world. Setfords was one of the first law firms in the UK to focus on the alternative model, and so far we have enjoyed …
Consultant solicitor Rebecca Lloyd shares her journey over seven years of consultancy. Read More »
Working as a consultant solicitor offers plenty of benefits. Many entrepreneurial lawyers enjoy the freedom it gives them to work from wherever they are in the world, as well as the opportunity to earn more whilst dealing with fewer time wasting tasks. One such lawyer is Caroline Fitzpatrick. Working as a consultant solicitor offers plenty …
While many lawyers enjoy working in traditional firms, it’s not for everyone. And even those who like it the most can find that they’re tired of the environment after years of the rat race. When they reach this point, increasing numbers of lawyers are turning to consultancy and embracing a better way of working as …
There are many reasons why lawyers decide not to become partners. However, two of the biggest reasons are the lack of freedom that comes with partnership, and the unwanted additional responsibilities. However, traditional law firms don’t offer many alternative paths for lawyers who still want successful careers without taking the partnership route. Where do these …
Property solicitor Sarah Thomson discovers a rewarding alternative to partnership Read More »
In celebration of Father’s Day, we thought we would take the time to mention some of our wonderful lawyers and their families here at Setfords. For many, making the move to Setfords has offered the opportunity to spend more time with family and experience life in a way that most traditional law firms can only …
Tom Flatau is Head of Real Estate at Setfords. At his last firm he was offered equity partnership – he turned it down to become a consultant.
Family lawyer Anne Thomas lives in Horsham with her husband and two children, Freddy, 4 and Lilia who’s 16 months.
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