Merseyside law firm Fletchers Group continues to show an appetite for aggressive expansion with yet another acquisition. Tony McDonough reports

Law firm Fletchers Group has agreed to acquire specialist legal teams from Moore Barlow together with its interest in spinal cord injury firm Aspire Law.

In yet another of a string of acquisitions, Southport-based Fletchers will add 100 people to its team, including 12 partners, as a result of this latest deal. Moore Barlow has offices in Richmond, Southampton and Woking.

Its clinical negligence, personal injury and major trauma teams will join Fletchers Solicitors, while its Court of Protection team will become part of EMG Solicitors, the group’s specialist Court of Protection and private client business.

Fletchers Solicitors will also acquire Moore Barlow’s interest in Aspire Law, its joint venture with spinal cord injury charity Aspire. Aspire Law will continue to operate under its established brand, with the charity retaining its stake in the business.

Peter Haden, chief executive of Fletchers Group, said: “We’re delighted that such a talented group of colleagues will be joining the business. They have built an outstanding reputation, and we share a strong commitment to supporting people through some of the most difficult moments in their lives.

Completion is expected in early November 2026, subject to the necessary legal and regulatory approvals. Until then, the businesses will continue to operate separately.

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Fletchers was founded in 1987 by Rob and Ed Fletcher and is one of the UK’s leading clinical negligence and specialist personal injury practices. Florida-based Sun Capital Partners acquired the business in 2021 in a deal believed to be worth almost £37m.

Since then the firm has expanded via multiple acquisitions. Employing more than 1,600 people, Fletchers now also operates more than 10 UK offices including bases in Liverpool and Manchester.

Its most recent accounts, for the 12 months to April 30, 2025, it revealed a year-on-year rise of 32% to just under £77m. The firm is targeting a £100m turnover.