An Express team of footballers took part in a charity football tournament organised by Mandem Meetup and the Manchester FA, an event set up to raise awareness of men’s mental health issues. Our tournament entry fee will go towards supporting Mandem Meetup. We’re proud to share that the team not only represented us brilliantly but also came […]
Express Solicitors has strengthened its clinical negligence team with the appointment of Tanzeela Aslam as Partner and deputy head of the department. Qualified as both a solicitor and a barrister, Tanzeela joins Express from fellow Manchester-based personal injury firm Thompsons Solicitors. She specialises in birth injury claims, particularly cerebral palsy cases, but has acted across […]
We recently had a great time attending two charity balls in support of two outstanding organisations we work closely with. Firstly, we attended the Sapphire Ball hosted by Headway Central Lancashire. As much as £9,000 was raised to support Headway’s work in assisting individuals affected by brain injuries. Then, we helped raise funds for the Spinal Injuries Association by […]
Express Solicitors has released its statutory accounts for 2024 as it continues to push its aggressive growth strategy and line up more acquisitions. Turnover has been on the up for the past few years. The firm announced a £42.5 million turnover in its statutory accounts for 2023 and for year ending August 2024, they show […]
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we hosted a panel discussion featuring inspiring stories from our very own Becki Adams, Director at Ontime Reports, and Rael Millington, Trainee Solicitor in our Employers’ Liability department. We were also honoured to welcome external speakers Cath Brown and Laura Riley from Mums In Need and Yasmin Khan from the Halo Project, who […]
During January and February, our employees chose to support Animal Lifeline. The dog shelter near Stoke on Trent works closely with the Staffordshire branch of brain injury charity Headway, one of the organisations we proudly partner with. Headway service users have been involved in making items for the kennels in the charity’s workshop and have also helped to walk the dogs […]
International Stand Up To Bullying Day Our team at Express Solicitors wore pink for International Stand Up to Bullying Day, inspired by the 2007 movement when students in Canada took a stand against bullying by wearing pink in solidarity. We also hosted a lunch and sent out a newsletter with information on how to prevent […]
What was your professional background prior to joining Express? I was a chef for 11 years. I’d always been a ‘tech nerd’ in my own time, building PCs and generally being the person who friends and family came to for tech-related issues. Why did you decide on a career change? When covid hit and restaurants […]
Express Solicitors has had its revolving credit agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) renewed and doubled, so it’s now worth £16m. The funding will allow the firm to continue its ambitious growth and acquisition strategy throughout 2025 and beyond. It will also make funds available for increased marketing spend and the recruitment of […]
We were proud to support Forever Manchester by sponsoring the This is the Place award at the FM birthday party. This award celebrates groups that make a real difference in building strong, healthy communities. We had an incredible night as always! Congratulations to all the incredible shortlisted groups—Ardwick Climate Action, Deaf Rhinos, Fallowfield Secret Garden, Greenmount Village Community, and Moss Side Community […]
One of our brilliant PAs, Angela Lawlor, is raising funds for her daughter Ashley who had to have her arm amputated following a battle with cancer, just two days before Christmas. While Ashley was offered a prosthetic, the options were limited and wouldn’t have helped her regain a sense of normality. Her friends have now set […]
We are pleased to announce that we are continuing our relationship with Burning Nights CRPS Support and will remain part of the charity’s legal panel. Our membership highlights our team’s expertise in supporting individuals and families affected by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and will allow us to continue to raise public awareness of the complexities CRPS […]
Throughout November and December, we raised money for our staff-nominated charity Little Lady Locks. Along with our staff collections over the two months, we also raised money by celebrating Christmas Jumper Day where staff donated cash to wear a festive outfit for the day. In total, we raised £240.34 for Little Lady Locks, which will […]
What was your professional background prior to joining Express? Very little! I had graduated university in a totally unrelated field, I did some self-employed face painting and realised it wasn’t for me. I then started in the admin team at Express, which was my first proper job. Why did you choose to join Express? I […]
Along with continuing our partnerships with charities and foundations such as Burning Nights CRPS Support and Headway – the brain injury association among many others, we have donated around £150,000 this year to local and nationwide charities. This includes Forever Manchester, St Ann’s Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support, Greater Manchester Blood Bikes, The Maggie Oliver Foundation, The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust, Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation and many […]
International Men’s Day 2024 Our team came together to celebrate International Mens Day UK with an inspirational session led by the Manchester-based men’s mental health and wellbeing charity, Mandem Meetup. Founder Jamie Dennis shared his deeply personal story, detailing the journey that led him to establish the charity and its mission and values. The session highlighted the incredible […]
Black History Month Last night, our team came together to celebrate Black History Month with a special panel event. Meaningful discussions unfolded as we listened to the powerful stories shared by our inspiring speakers about this year’s theme, #ReclaimingTheNarrative. Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn, reflect, and connect.
Sleeptember In support of Sleeptember, organised by The Sleep Charity, we had a cozy PJ day in the office to raise awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep!
Express Solicitors has smashed its own turnover target of £60m with its group turnover now coming in at £70.6m, up from £54m in 2023. Medical reporting agency Ontime Reports, part of the Express Group so part of the total, is up to £11.5m from £7.8m last year. Express Solicitors CEO, James Maxey said: “We set […]
Express Solicitors has again confirmed its commitment to employee development with another round of promotions. As many as 68 staff members have been promoted at Express Solicitors across varying departments and Ontime Reports, part of the Express group, has seen 29 promotions. Express Solicitors CEO James Maxey said: “Express is continuing its upwards trajectory and […]
EDI Social The EDI team were treated to a summer social at Boxx2Boxx coffee in Northenden. It was a great opportunity to catch up over coffee and cake after a busy few months of events. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
