Growth and giving back at the heart of successful year at EMG

2024 has been a landmark year for award- winning Certified B CorporationTM law firm EMG Solicitors.

Marking ten years since the company was founded by chief executive Emma Gaudern and director and head of Court of Protection – property and affairs Jemma Morland, EMG Solicitors has grown to 173 employees working across five offices in the North in Durham, Newcastle, Darlington, Penrith and Manchester.

Committed to supporting local communities and keeping clients at the very heart of its work, EMG Solicitors’ values of co-operation, kindness, courage, excellence and integrity have defined its ten-year journey.

Delivering ‘The EMG Way’ remains the focus as the company looks ahead to its next ten years.

Supporting client and colleague growth

Growing its practice and investing in its people remains a key priority for EMG Solicitors, and in 2024 the firm welcomed 29 new colleagues.

In March, the firm continued to expand its Court of Protection offering with the appointment of Reading-based director Rebecca Sparrow.

In October, director Deborah Jude joined the firm following 23 years at Womble Bond Dickinson.

Deborah’s role sees her taking on a hybrid position, supporting both the Court of Protection and private client teams.

Emma says: “The people at EMG Solicitors really are our greatest asset.

“I’m so proud we’ve built a team that shares our vision and ethos, and who genuinely care about the clients we work with every day.

“Continuing to grow our talented team, and investing in their professional development, will be a key priority for us as we embark on the next ten years.”

Celebrating awards success

Reflecting the talent, expertise and professionalism of the team at EMG Solicitors, as well as its pledge to have a positive impact on the environment and society, resulted in the law firm being credited with several accolades in 2024.

In May, the company was awarded the prestigious B Corp status in recognition of its commitment to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, and balancing profit with purpose.

EMG Solicitors was also included in The Times and Sunday Times UK list of 100 Best Places to Work 2024, an accolade independently assessed from colleague questionnaires.

Additionally, EMG Solicitors was named Private Client Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024; was highly ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK Legal Guide for Court of Protection and Property and Affairs; and secured Continuing Excellence status of the Better Health at Work Award for maintaining high standards in promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace and encouraging healthy lifestyles.

Giving back to the community

As a law firm founded on the principle of supporting the communities it serves, the company has continued to use its business skills and charitable giving to help a wide range of charities and voluntary organisations in the North.

Through its EMG Community Fund – which is managed by Point North (formerly County Durham Community Foundation) – the company continues to donate five per cent of its profits in the form of charitable grants, supporting local organisations including Newcastle Women’s Aid, Durham City Youth Project and the Walk & Talk Trust.

The law firm also continued its decade-long partnership with Headway – the brain injury association – through its annual WonderLAN Ball.

Its most recent sold-out event raised an impressive £40,000, bringing the total amount raised by EMG Solicitors for Headway and its Look Ahead North weekend to more than £140,000.

Emma says: “Because of our firm’s specialism in Court of Protection, a core part of our work is supporting brain injury survivors and their families with a range of legal matters.

“As such, we’re incredibly proud to continue our support for Headway and its outstanding work to improve life after brain injury.”

Looking ahead to the next ten years of EMG Solicitors

Throughout 2024, EMG Solicitors reflected on its ten-year journey and its commitment to delivering outstanding client services and support for both its people and local communities.

The #ImagineALawFirm campaign, which is available to watch on emgsolicitors.com, captured personal insights from the senior leadership team and celebrated the firm’s five values that provide the building blocks for how it supports clients, protects assets and changes lives.

Emma adds: “It’s been incredibly rewarding to look back and see how far we’ve come as a law firm, but also how we’ve created a fantastic culture of like-minded people who want to provide the very best possible service to our clients and make a positive impact on people’s lives.

“In 2025, we’re looking forward to growing our practice, excelling in the work we deliver for our clients and continuing to live the values that we feel have made EMG Solicitors the law firm that it is today.”

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