Why it matters: The move creates a 24-strong team spanning Ipswich, Felixstowe, Haverhill and Sudbury, positioning the firm to serve clients across a wider geographical area while maintaining local relationships and expertise in each community.
The details: Adept Legal's team, particularly well known among Haverhill residents, developers and estate agents for conveyancing work, will now operate as part of Smith & Co Solicitors. The expanded firm includes solicitors with decades of experience alongside executive, paralegals and five apprentice solicitors.
The team spans ages from 20 to 65, with women making up almost 90% of staff. The firm has built a reputation for flexible working practices and supporting long-term career development within the legal profession.
What they're saying: Vicky Hosking, managing partner at Smith & Co Solicitors, said: "We are thrilled to be expanding our team and our presence across the region. This is a really positive step for our firm and, most importantly, for our clients.
"Adept Legal brings with it a highly respected team with deep local knowledge and experience, particularly in conveyancing. By bringing our teams together, we're strengthening our skills base, expanding our reach across Suffolk and ensuring clients continue to receive straightforward, supportive legal advice from people they know and trust."
She added: "Adept Legal has a long-established presence in Haverhill, where its team is well known. Clients will continue to receive the same trusted service, now backed by the wider resources, knowledge and support of Smith & Co Solicitors."
For context: Founded in 1990, Smith & Co Solicitors is actively involved in Ipswich's local community, supporting initiatives including the Memory Lane Café dementia support group, providing legal clinics, sponsoring the Ipswich Book Festival, and working with the University of Suffolk to offer work experience opportunities to law students.
What's next: Clients of both firms are being supported through the transition, with continuity of service a key priority.
The bottom line: The expansion reinforces the Ipswich firm's commitment to accessible legal support rooted in local communities across Suffolk.
