The Setfords model is designed for entrepreneurial lawyers who are looking for more autonomy than the traditional legal model can offer. More and more lawyers are realising that they can do a better job for their clients without the impossible targets, office politics, and lengthy commutes that are typical of traditional law. That’s where consultancy …
Setfords’ support stands out to lawyer Wayne Phillips 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 »
In this article, we speak to Anne Thomas, a family lawyer who joined us as a consultant in July 2016. From joining us for the flexibility to opening her own successful office, Anne is a perfect example of a lawyer who has made the most of everything that platform law at Setfords has to offer …
Setfords makes ‘Phenomenal Difference” for Family Lawyer 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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