Success stories

Feeling trapped or burned out by the demands of traditional law? Becoming a consultant solicitor might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Setfords offers the best of both worlds: total autonomy and unrivalled support. Just ask Senior Consultant Family Solicitor Angela Sharma. One year into her journey with Setfords, Angela discovered how this …

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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 …

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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 …

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Judges of The Sikh Court were sworn in at The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn on the 20th April. Brinder Khara, a Consultant Solicitor at Setfords, had the honour of being appointed as a Judge of world’s first Sikh Court. The court was set up by Sikh lawyers who felt courts lacked the religious and …

Setfords Consultant Solicitor, Brinder Khara, Appointed Judge at the World’s First Sikh Court in London Read More »

Michael Large is a specialist property litigator with more than 20 years of experience. He joined Setfords in early 2021, having previously worked at several large traditional firms. It became increasingly clear to him in recent years that the traditional model of law firm was out of date. The pandemic and the lockdown showed very …

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Traditional law firms are clearly no longer fit for purpose. With outdated cultures, a total lack of flexibility, and earnings structures that are too rigid, lawyers have little time to enjoy life. At Setfords, we offer the solution. Our consultancy model puts lawyers in the driving seat, so they can design a career that genuinely …

Consultant Solicitor William Brown describes how Setfords offers the ‘recipe for success’ for lawyers Read More »

At Setfords, we have more than 500 consultant lawyers across many areas of law. This includes everything from residential property and family law, to highly specialised areas that very few solicitors in the country take on. One such solicitor is Jeremy Asher, who joined Setfords in late 2021. He specialises in fraud and regulatory law, …

Lawyer Jeremy Asher discusses how his move to become a consultant solicitor re-invigorated his career Read More »

After several years in a traditional firm, commercial property solicitor Lauren Dimmack knew that it just wasn’t working for her and her family. Instead of cramming a full-time workload into part-time hours, she needed something that would give her greater flexibility to fit work around family life. So, she became a Setfords consultant solicitor and …

How lawyer Lauren Dimmack found the perfect balance between her career and her family… Read More »

For far too long, traditional firms have failed to evolve. They have convinced themselves that they must cling to the archaic ways of operating, which, in turn, has led to many lawyers, like Andrew Wendon, spending too much time worrying about office politics, internal competition and hitting their targets. Andrew had spent 22 years of …

Andrew Wendon switches stressful life as a partner for freedom as a consultant solicitor Read More »

As a lawyer, choosing a law firm where you will be happy is essential. This is perhaps even more true when you are considering consultancy. It’s vital to choose the right firm, especially when you’ll be working in a new way. The firm needs to have the right culture, level of support, and ethos for …

‘The Best Career Decision I Ever Made’: How Joining Setfords Transformed These Lawyers’ Lives Read More »

2022 marks the ten year anniversary for two of Setfords’ most long-standing consultants, Jane Lockyer and Clare Nicholls In 2012, commercial property lawyer Jane Lockyer and property solicitor Clare Nicholls made the decision to join Setfords and become consultant solicitors. Ten years ago, this was a relatively uncommon career move, but both lawyers are testament …

Consultant Solicitors Jane Lockyer and Clare Nicholls Celebrate Ten Years at Setfords Read More »

Chris began his law career at a high street firm in West Wales, where he completed his lawyer training and decided to specialise in litigation. After several years working at the high street firm, Chris decided he’d had enough of the stressful life at a traditional firm and realised he needed to make a change. …

From burnt-out lawyer to successful consultant, Chris Sexton discusses his newfound freedom at Setfords. Read More »

A dedicated and driven young lawyer, Richard Hiron found himself feeling despondent in his role as an associate solicitor at a traditional law firm. He felt hampered by the pressure of targets, politics and management duties. With his enthusiasm for the law quickly waning, Richard knew he needed to make a change… The road to …

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Tracey O’Dwyer was a successful family solicitor at a traditional firm. However, looking around at her stressed and overworked colleagues and reflecting on what she wanted from her own life, Tracey decided she needed to make a change… A stressful working environment Throughout Tracey’s career as a family lawyer at several traditional firms, she realised …

Family Lawyer Tracey O’Dwyer revives her love for the legal profession in her ‘exhilarating’ career as a consultant solicitor at Setfords Read More »