Clarke Willmott LLP

Specialties

Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with seven offices across the country, from which we provide a broad spectrum of legal services for businesses and individuals.

We are client-​led; a strategic resolve which has resulted in our earning a strong reputation in sectors such as real estate and construction, retail, sport, social housing, agriculture, renewable energy and private client.

Working closely with our clients to provide tailored solutions for their particular situation is paramount at Clarke Willmott. We invest time and energy into developing strong client relationships in order to add real value and achieve positive results.

History

Established in 1888.

In 1888, Charles Peard Clarke articled with Messrs Reed & Cook in Bridgwater. He was admitted as a solicitor at the tender age of 21, and a year later set up his own practice in 6 Hammet Street, Taunton under the auspices of Reed & Cook. Shortly afterwards, he took over the office and practised on his own account together with five employees. Charles became a familiar figure in most of the courts of the county and gained a great reputation as an advocate by his profound knowledge of the law. He took a keen interest in the work of the Poor Persons Committee and was one of the early solicitors to take a Workmens (Poor Persons) Compensation case to the House of Lords. A decision at Williton County Court by the then judge, the Honourable W B Lindley, had been reversed on appeal, and the County Court judge’s decision was upheld by the House of Lords.

Over the next 60 years, a number of practices were acquired and new offices opened.

Meet the Business Owner

Stephen R.

Business Owner

Stephen is Clarke Willmott’s Chief Executive having been elected to that position in May 2010. He is responsible for the day to day management of the firm, and chairs its executive board, and defining and implementing the firm’s strategy.

Prior to taking his management role, he was a member of the Commercial Property Division, with particular expertise in regeneration, development and funding. He has worked on a number of long term and complex projects such as the Bristol and Bath Science Park.

Stephen joined Clarke Willmott in 1982 and trained with the firm, and before that studied at Glamorgan University and Chester Law School, and has recently (2012) graduated on the Cranfield University’s, Business Leader Programme.