Manchester Professionals

01/05/2002

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TRAFFORD'S expanding legal scene has received a double boost.

Fast-growing Silverbeck Rymer has moved from Newton Street, near Piccadilly, Manchester, to bigger premises at Oakland House, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, and plans to set up a 24-hour call centre there for clients.

And Simpson Millar has moved from Seymour Grove, Trafford Plaza, to bigger offices in the former RAC building, Trafford House, Chester Road, Old Trafford, and is primed for growth after clinching a major contract.

Silverbeck Rymer established its Manchester office in June 2000 and in January this year had 12 staff.

Since then, its numbers have swelled to more than 50 and further recruitment is planned this year.

The firm focuses on civil litigation, in particular claimant and defendant insurance work and employment law.

It was founded in Liverpool in 1947 and opened a Chelmsford branch in 1997.

Nationwide, there are nine partners, nine associate partners and more than 250 staff. Silverbeck Rymer is the second major arrival in Trafford this year.

Workforce

Simpson Millar has increased its Old Trafford-based workforce from five to 30 in the past two years.

The office has six lawyers, including equity partner Lisa Sheldon, who runs a department dedicated to serving the needs of its major client, the Communications Workers' Union.

Lynn Carlin has joined as office manager from Pannone and Partners. Simpson Millar also has specialist road accident, industrial diseases and personal injury teams at Old Trafford.

It has signed a contract with the 300,000-member CWU to carry out more work, which will bring extra jobs.

Trafford Law Society president Lesley Herbertson, 35, a partner at Altrincham practice Alexander Harris and the head of its clinical negligence department, said: "These developments are a real boost for Trafford. It's great to see that the area can attract national practices. There are clear reasons for being in Trafford - access is easy and office overheads are lower than Manchester city centre."

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