South Coast: Dutton Gregory confirms merger with Turner solicitors

Law firm Dutton Gregory, which has offices in Hampshire and Dorset, has continued with growth plans in Bournemouth by announcing a merger with Turners solicitors, effective from the end of March.

Regional heavyweight Dutton Gregory, a full-service law firm,  will, with the addition of Turners, add strength to existing teams and double the size of the firm’s corporate and commercial offering to its business clients.

Andrew Tilley, managing partner of Dutton Gregory, said: “We’re delighted to have found such a great fit for growth with the Partners and staff at Turners. Whenever we look at any possible merger or acquisition we look at the potential to create and add value for our clients – something I know we will achieve with our merger with Turners.”

Mike Shutler, managing partner of Turners, added: “For many years at Turners we have built strong professional relationships with our clients.  In a changing legal market, we have not always been able to offer all of the services to those clients we would have wanted. By joining with Dutton Gregory, not only will our clients receive continuity of service, but a combined strength in the quality and diversity of services we can now offer.”

Dutton Gregory’s continued growth is not just confined to its Dorset offices and many of its existing teams in Chandler's Ford have seen their numbers swell over the past six months.