Historied law firm opens office in Preston

Slater Heelis, which recently celebrated 250 years in business, has opened an office in Lancashire as part of a nationwide expansion plan.

The Manchester-based law firm has opened a physical presence in six new cities: Preston, Central London, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and York. 

The new locations operate on an appointment-only basis, with clients’ needing to prearrange any visits to the offices, operating in the same way to the company’s current site in North London.

The firm is one of the longest standing law firms in the UK that deals with both personal and business matters across its full-service offering.

At the close of 2023, Slater Heelis achieved a Band 1 ranking for the first time in the highly-regarded Chamber Rankings, with five of its team also recognised individually for their outstanding performance, as well as a Tier 2 rating for the 7th consecutive year in The Legal 500’s 2024 report.

Chris Bishop, managing partner at Slater Heelis said: "We are delighted to be growing our presence across the UK, providing an opportunity to meet with clients from across the country and to support our ambitious growth plans for the firm.

"Now, having a total of eight different locations across the UK, means we are more accessible than ever to current and prospective clients and we won’t stop there."