Who we are

An award-winning, full-service law firm offering straight-talking advice that delivers positive outcomes with a commercial edge. We have a well-deserved reputation for excellence and entrepreneurship. We take care of our clients, and our people. What do we do? We do the right thing. Our firm, and the individuals working within it, are recognised by the prestigious legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and we regularly win awards for our work. We have three offices: our head office in Manchester, a full-service office in London and one of our specialist family law teams based in Liverpool. We are proud of our northern heritage, and work closely with a wide variety of charities and fund-raising initiatives so as to give back to our local community.

What we do

We have been providing first-class legal advice and guidance to businesses and individuals since 1978. Our deep understanding of all aspects of the law means we are highly sought after for our expertise throughout the UK, and all our specialist departments are partner-led, offering our clients carefully considered, straightforward and concise advice, no matter the complexity of the issue at hand.

A dedicated, service-led approach

The partners are proud of the firm’s achievements and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of performance across the spectrum of legal services.

JMW has been recognised by the 'Legal 500' and 'The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession' as one of the best law firms in the North West across various practice areas.

Our priorities

Protecting what we’ve built, whilst delivering sustainable and profitable business growth, by:

• Strengthening our client base through the acquisition of new clients, development of existing ones, and the delivery of consistently great results for both.
• Creating an entrepreneurial environment where our people collaborate to share work and grow the business as a whole.
• Developing and improving our processes and systems, for the benefit of our people, our clients and our business.
• Continuing to offer all our people an environment where they can thrive, so that we attract and retain the very best talent.

Our values

JMW Solicitors LLP is one of the countries leading law firms with a team of talented, committed and dedicated professionals all working together to offer a comprehensive range of legal services. We take pride in our values.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

JMW is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of our work, with all of our people benefiting from working in an environment where they can give their best. We recognise that by promoting an internal culture that values differences, and acknowledges that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights to the workplace, we can improve the way we work together.

We strive to ensure that our colleagues and the people we interact with in the course of business understand and comply with our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

From time to time, we collect and analyse data to support this. Our latest firm-wide survey was completed in June 2025, and a summary of the results is shown below:

• 63% of respondents were female
• 20% of respondents have attained partnership or managerial status
• 9.5% of respondents were aged between 16 and 24, and 9% were aged 55 and above
• 7.5% of respondents considered themselves to have a disability
• 7% of respondents felt limited in the work that they do as a result of their disabilities or health conditions
• 76% of respondents attended UK state schools and 12.5% attended independent schools. The remaining 11.5% attended educational establishments outside of the UK, or did not advise
• 57.5% of respondents’ parents were not university graduates
• 22.5% of respondents were primary carers for children under the age of 18
• 7.5% of respondents were unpaid carers for someone with long-term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age.
• 14% of respondents were of Black, Asian or another ethnic minority background

Our ED&I commitments include:

• Encouraging equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace as a matter of good practice and sound business sense;
• Providing opportunities for training, development and career progression by helping everyone to make the most of their talents and realise their full potential;
• Making fair and objective decisions concerning people;
• Promoting dignity and respect, and ensuring individual differences between, and contributions from, all staff are recognised and valued;
• Maintaining a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination; and
• Investigating seriously any complaints of bullying, harassment, victimisation or unlawful discrimination (whether made by employees, partners, consultants/self-employed contractors, casual workers, volunteers, those undertaking work experience, clients, members of the public or otherwise) and invoking the JMW disciplinary procedure as necessary.

Gender Pay Gap Report

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 we are pleased to have published our Gender Pay Gap Report.

At JMW we are committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Please select the report below from 2021 - 2024:

• 2024 report click here.
• 2023 report click here.
• 2022 report click here.
• 2021 report click here.