Ward Hadaway: Law firm delivers £53.6m turnover in last financial year
The law firm Ward Hadaway has reported record results for the 2024/25 financial year despite facing a period of economic and political turbulence.
The UK top 100 law firm, which has an office in Leeds, delivered turnover of £53.6m from May 2024 to April 2025, an increase of 11.6 per cent on the previous year.
Revenue increased across all departments with a particularly strong performances from the housing, private client and commercial disputes teams, Ward Hadaway said.
Growth was recorded across all offices, led by Manchester, which achieved revenue growth of 42 per cent, with Leeds also delivering double digit growth.
Ward Hadaway employs 591 staff altogether, including 123 in its Leeds office, which opened in 2008.
Steven Petrie, the managing partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “These results reflect a sustained period of disciplined growth across the firm.
"We have delivered consistent performance across our offices and service lines, which is particularly significant given the wider economic and market conditions.
"Our focus has remained on building strong teams, investing for the long term and delivering high-quality advice to clients across all sectors.”
A spokesman said the results marked the firm’s fifth consecutive year of revenue growth and “demonstrate continued delivery against its long-term strategic growth objectives”.
Those objectives, announced when Mr Petrie became managing partner in April 2024, include targeting turnover growth of more than 50 per cent within the next five years and doubling the firm’s size over the next decade.
A spokesman said the 2024/25 financial year had also set the foundation for further expansion.
The statement added: “Since the end of the reporting period, the firm has successfully completed its merger with the Teesside firm The Endeavour Partnership, and opened a new office in Birmingham, extending its presence into the Midlands as part of its growth strategy.”
Mr Petrie added: “Our ambition is to grow in a way that is sustainable and aligned with our values.
"The merger with The Endeavour Partnership and the opening of our Birmingham office are clear examples of this approach.
"They broaden our expertise and geographic reach while allowing us to maintain the culture and standards that underpin the firm’s success.”
A spokesman said the investments planned for 2026 included a number of new partner appointments across all the law firm’s offices and also a move to a larger office space in Birmingham.