We are proud to see our Managing Partner, Richard Sallybanks, featured in The Lawyer UK200 report, which highlights the performance and direction of the UK’s leading law firms.
In the feature, Richard discusses BCLs continued growth and evolution, with the firm achieving a record-high revenue of £16.03 million and expanding to 17 partners in 2024/25. He reflects on steering BCL through a period of transition while maintaining it's reputation as a leading boutique.
Richard also shares his perspective on sustainable growth, expanding into complementary areas while preserving BCL’s focus and excellence in its specialist fields.
“We often talk about how big can you be while remaining a boutique, but we see the boutique label as describing the specialised nature of the work we’re doing rather than our size.”
“I think we can grow, and we might become a bigger boutique, but we don’t see ourselves becoming a department store where you can shop for lots of different things,” Richard quotes.
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Richard Sallybanks
Managing Partner
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