Express has played a small part in helping to bring joy to a south Manchester boy who’s fighting cancer. Six-year-old Tommy is dealing with cancer for the third time, after being diagnosed with Wilms tumour, a rare kidney cancer at just two years old. Him and his family are trying to raise money to fund […]
The established advocacy team at Express Solicitors has launched its own brand identity and will now be known as Express Chambers. Express Chambers is an integrated chambers model comprising employed barristers, pupils, advocates, and clerks, and is an opportunity for barristers to be part of the employed Bar. Barrister, Partner, and Head of Express Chambers, […]
Over the course of the past few weeks, Express has been bringing a little bit of joy to two south Manchester schools, providing donations to their winter raffles. Seetal Sagar-Jhanji, a partner in our Employers’ Liability department, is a member of the South Manchester school St Bede’s College’s Parents and Friends Association. She said: “Express […]
We’ve just finished another toy collection for a couple of local charities, The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT) and Manchester Christmas Relief. We’ve supported CAFT for the past couple of years including donating money for Easter eggs and this year we’ve also supported Manchester Christmas Relief. Helen Crowther, Fundraiser at CAFT said: “We’re so grateful […]
Christmas came early for St Wilfrid’s CofE Primary School when Express Solicitors supported the school’s festive performances by donating mince pies. This is not the first time Express has supported the school, which is local to our South Manchester office, as we worked with them to supply a photo booth for their Year Six leavers’ […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women On 25 November, Express Solicitors observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, joining the global effort to raise awareness of gender-based violence and advocate for change. This day serves as a critical annual reminder of the pandemic of violence against women and […]
Boxing & Breathwork This International Men’s Day Express Solicitors was proud to support men’s mental health by hosting a proactive and engaging session with the brilliant local charity, Mandem Meetup. We welcomed the Manchester-based men’s mental health and wellbeing charity to our South Court HQ for an inspiring and energetic ‘boxing and breathwork’ session. This […]
This Remembrance Day, our staff paused to honour and reflect on the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces, past and present. Sheila Middleton, Personal Assistant to CEO James Maxey and veteran raised over £900 for the British Royal Legion this year through its Poppy Appeal. Sheila said: “This is a magnificent contribution to the […]
Express Solicitors is proud to sponsor the new football shirts for two young teams, one in Yorkshire, one in the North West. Swillington Saints FC Under 11s, near Leeds and Haydock Juniors Under 14s near Warrington will both benefit from Express support throughout the current football season Express has a special connection to both teams […]
Express Solicitors has secured private equity investment from Ufenau Capital Partners, which will accelerate growth of the booming personal injury law firm. Hot on the heels of announcing another rise in turnover – which now stands at £88.5m, up from last year’s figure of £70.6m (including sister company Ontime Reports’ figures) – the deal will […]
This spooky season we asked our staff to put on their aprons to take part in Forever Manchester’s Baketober. We once again hosted a bake-off style competition with Donna Simcock, Partner in our Employers’ Liability department, coming in first place with her creepy Victoria sponge. Staff were also encouraged to dress up for a Halloween […]
Black Owned Businesses A key focus of the day was shining a spotlight on local Black-owned businesses. The fair provided a fantastic platform for these entrepreneurs to showcase their talents and products and it was wonderful to see so much support for them. Express employees enjoyed discovering new favourites and supporting local commerce! Alongside the […]
We have had a fantastic year of growth and success at Express, and it has been an exciting few months for our Advocacy department, with lots of progression and new team members. Well done to Emily Balls and James Watkins who have both successfully completed pupillage. We are delighted that they have accepted permanent positions […]
At Express Solicitors, we are committed to fostering a supportive and menopause-friendly workplace which means proactively addressing health topics that affect our experienced, valuable team. This month we proudly welcomed The Menopause Charity to our South Manchester HQ for an incredibly informative session on menopause support. Why Menopause at Work is a Business Imperative Understanding […]
We took part in this year’s Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. We ran the event across our South Manchester offices and our trainees took part in their own competition at our training centre. Because it coincided nicely with our 25th anniversary bakers were able to tailor their bakes to fit […]
Express Solicitors has recorded another rise in turnover which now stands at £88.5m, up from last year’s figure of £70.6m. Medical reporting agency Ontime Reports, and sister company to Express Solicitors, is up to £14.8m from £11.5m last year for turnover and that figure makes up part of the overall total. Earlier in the year, […]
Express Solicitors has continued its commitment to the growth and development of employees with this year’s round of promotions. Sixty-five staff members have been promoted across Express Solicitors in varying departments. In Ontime Reports, a sister company of Express and part of the overall total, 14 employees have been promoted. Express Solicitors CEO James Maxey […]
Six Express employees put on their running shoes and took part in this year’s Great North Run for two amazing charities. Liam Fielding, a Trainee Solicitor in our Employers’ Liability department and Kadie Conteh, a Litigation Executive in our Consumer Claims department took on the 13.1-mile challenge for Burning Nights. Jake Cullen, an Associate Solicitor in our Road […]
To celebrate the incredible contributions and culture of South Asia, we transformed our ‘town hall’ into a vibrant, bustling fair for South Asian Heritage Month. The event was a huge hit, offering a lively and interactive experience for everyone who joined us. Attendees were treated to a fantastic array of cultural experiences: Live Rhythms: The […]
The Express support for local primary school, St Wilfrid’s CofE has continued as we’ve funded the photo booth for the Year Six leavers’ party for the second year running. The party celebrated a significant milestone for the kids before they head off to secondary school in September. Not only have we worked with the PTA […]
