Freeths sees fee income rise 14%-plus to £63.8m for 2015/16

Law firm Freeths has reported that its annual fee income rose more than 14% to £63.8m for 2015/16.

In a statement the firm said: "Freeths’ management board recognise these figures are only achievable by all 742 members of staff putting in a great deal of hard work and commitment over the past 12 months and as a result, all staff were rewarded with a 6.65% bonus payment in May."

The firm now has 11 offices across the UK. Staff numbers increased by 8.6%, up from 683 last year. The firm now has 145 partners.