JMW Solicitors
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| Limited liability partnership | |
| Industry | Legal services |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founders | Bill Jones, Allan Maidment, Ged Wilson |
| Headquarters | Manchester, England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Joy Kingsley (Senior Partner), Marc Yaffe (Managing Partner) |
| Revenue | £82 million (2023/24) |
Number of employees | 500+ |
| Website | www |
JMW Solicitors LLP is a United Kingdom–based law firm headquartered in Manchester, with additional offices in London and Liverpool. The firm provides legal services to businesses and individuals in areas including commercial, employment, family, and personal-injury law.[1]
History
JMW was founded in 1978 as Jones Maidment Wilson, named after its three founding partners Bill Jones, Allan Maidment, and Ged Wilson. The firm initially specialised in criminal defence and legal-aid work before shifting towards commercial and private-client services in the mid-2000s.
In 2011 JMW launched Lawshare, a referral network that allows solicitors and other legal professionals to share clients and leads across practice areas.[2]
The firm opened offices in Liverpool in 2018 and London in 2019 as part of its continued expansion.[3] JMW has since increased its national presence and added new departments through lateral hires.[4]
Notable cases
In 2021 JMW represented Greater Manchester’s night-time-economy adviser Sacha Lord in a judicial review challenging UK Government restrictions on hospitality venues during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]
In 2023 the firm again acted for Lord in proposed group legal action concerning alleged hidden commission payments by energy brokers to suppliers in the hospitality sector.[7]
Recognition and rankings
JMW has been ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides for multiple practice areas. The firm also appeared in The Lawyer Top 100 UK Firms 2024, with a reported turnover of approximately £82 million.[8]
References
- ↑ "The UK 200 2024". The Lawyer. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Lawshare hits 700 members". Legal Futures. 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "JMW Solicitors opens London office". Manchester Evening News. 19 June 2019.
- ↑ "Firm hires: JMW Solicitors welcomes 10 partners". Law Society Gazette. 4 January 2024.
- ↑ "Sacha Lord launches legal challenge to Covid rules". BBC News. 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sacha Lord legal action over hospitality lockdown". The Guardian. 3 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sacha Lord and JMW launch legal claim against energy brokers". The Caterer. 9 June 2023.
- ↑ "The UK 200 2024". The Lawyer. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
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