Turnover rose 5.5% reaching £131.2m at the leading national law firm, with the Birmingham office experiencing 7% growth in revenue.

Driven by its strong financial performance, Mills & Reeve announced an all staff bonus pool of £2.4m, £200,000 more than last year. This meant anyone working full time for the whole financial year received £2,231, while the bonus for those with five years’ service or more was £2,566.

The Birmingham office played a key part in the firm’s record national results, building on its existing presence in the Midlands and continuing to attract, train and retain top talent to support its growth. The firm unveiled a new head of office, Jayne Hussey, alongside becoming patrons of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, reaffirming its commitment to supporting business and economic growth in the city region.

Other Birmingham office highlights for the year included:

• Two internal promotions to partner in June; Katherine Kennedy of the family and children team and Helen Tringham, specialist in contentious data protection.

• The recruitment of 20 additional lawyers to service our clients across a range of service lines and sectors.

• Five trainee solicitors qualified as lawyers in September choosing to work for Mills & Reeve in Birmingham.

• A finalist in the Future Faces ‘The Future Face of Legal’ award category - Ashley Kerr

Jayne Hussey, Head of Office, Birmingham for Mills & Reeve, said:

“It has been a strong financial year for Mills & Reeve nationally. I’m especially proud to see the strong numbers achieved in the Birmingham office, which are a true testament to our talented team and strong client roster. Looking ahead, we are aiming to continue this upward trajectory through further talent attraction and development, alongside maximising our profile and continuing to support both existing and new organisations and clients across a range of industries.

“Our patronage of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce will be key here, building on our already strong 25+ year relationship and ensuring we’re tapped into the challenges and opportunities facing Greater Birmingham and the Midlands over the coming years.”

Commenting on the financial performance, Justin Ripman, Mills & Reeve senior partner, said:

“It is an important part of our culture that everyone shares in the financial success of the firm and our all staff bonus is a great example of this. We recognise the importance of the bonus and the way in which we calculate and allocate it differentiates us from many other firms.

“On behalf of every partner in the business, I am extremely grateful for the role that everyone has played in winning work, being a leader in client experience and pulling together to support each other and push the business forward. Being able to pay a bonus reflecting the great performance of the firm is really pleasing.”