150 jobs on offer at booming law firm

8:57am Monday 18th March 2013 in News

A BOLTON law firm is to recruit up to 150 extra staff this year after acquiring a third floor of a town centre office block.

Asons Solicitors took out a second floor of the building in Bark Street in December and announced plans to recruit an extra 65 staff at the time.

Now it says fast growth in clinical negligence and personal injury work has prompted a further expansion into corporate legal services.

It now plans to launch a full corporate legal services arm in May. And bosses say other law industry changes have offered further opportunities and competition.

Overall it means the firm could employ up to 300 staff by the end of the year.

Last year its workforce grew from just 30 staff to 100.

Asons chief executive Imran Akram said: “This is a big move for us. The legal landscape is changing drastically in a way that could see smaller law firms closing their doors.

“Yet, with some forward planning, we’ve been able to develop a business model that will brave the legal reforms.”

The firm wants to expand into employment law, commercial property, civil litigation, company law and acquisitions and mergers.

Mr Akram said the firm had received good support from Bolton Council and HSBC, and has developed a new corporate website, mobile phone services and invested in marketing.

It is also offering to buy case loads and files from other law firms.

Mr Akram: “Following last year’s funding deal with the HSBC, we will be recruiting heavily in corporate service areas once we’ve finished setting up the department.

“We hope that this will provide a lot of opportunity for Bolton’s up-and-coming legal talent.”

The Legal Services Act, sometimes compared to the City of London’s “Big Bang” in the 1980s, was introduced by the last Labour government to shake up the legal industry and increase competition.

Among its changes it allows major non-legal businesses, such as supermarkets, to offer consumer law services which were previously only handled by private solicitors.

However some smaller law firms fear the changes could lead to intense competition from new rivals.

Comments (11)

12:06pm Mon 18 Mar 13

steveG says...

This is great news for the town centre which has suffered, seemingly,irretrieva
bly following decisions to relocate many professionals based in the town centre to Horwich a decade or so ago.
This is great news for the town centre which has suffered, seemingly,irretrieva bly following decisions to relocate many professionals based in the town centre to Horwich a decade or so ago. steveG

12:32pm Mon 18 Mar 13

boltonnut says...

This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?
This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics? boltonnut

4:15pm Mon 18 Mar 13

wsw69 says...

Expanding due to ambulance chasing work. In times where there are people desperate for more money, and they aint bothered where it comes from as long as it comes, so they will find a way to legally extract money from places like the NHS, etc etc etc.

This country has gone down the American route of claim, claim and more claim. And who foots the bill in the end? Yes, the thicko's who have a claim culture.

Lawyers, and the legal system, are a law unto themselves.
Expanding due to ambulance chasing work. In times where there are people desperate for more money, and they aint bothered where it comes from as long as it comes, so they will find a way to legally extract money from places like the NHS, etc etc etc. This country has gone down the American route of claim, claim and more claim. And who foots the bill in the end? Yes, the thicko's who have a claim culture. Lawyers, and the legal system, are a law unto themselves. wsw69

6:15pm Mon 18 Mar 13

ahfromkj says...

Great that at least one firm has bucked the trend during these challenging economic times. I applaud the determined work ethic at Asons. To say the expansion is down to chasing ambulances is a cheap shot. It is a bit sad when people cannot accept and commend honest hard graft. Maybe a little bit of envy and dare I say it jealousy creeping in!! I've known the Ason brothers for over 20 years and can say that the success they are achieving could not have happened to better people.
Simply put, it sends a positive message to the youngsters. Work hard and reap the rewards. AH69
Great that at least one firm has bucked the trend during these challenging economic times. I applaud the determined work ethic at Asons. To say the expansion is down to chasing ambulances is a cheap shot. It is a bit sad when people cannot accept and commend honest hard graft. Maybe a little bit of envy and dare I say it jealousy creeping in!! I've known the Ason brothers for over 20 years and can say that the success they are achieving could not have happened to better people. Simply put, it sends a positive message to the youngsters. Work hard and reap the rewards. AH69 ahfromkj

9:23am Tue 19 Mar 13

Keepthepeace says...

boltonnut wrote:
This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?
Where does it say anything about religion in this article?
[quote][p][bold]boltonnut[/bold] wrote: This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?[/p][/quote]Where does it say anything about religion in this article? Keepthepeace

9:39am Tue 19 Mar 13

melloj1 says...

You people are idiots. If there was ever an industry sector that needs to see decline, it's this one. Health and Safety in this country is bonkers because of this hideous industry. Now, no one can do anything anymore because of H&S red tape. You only have to visit Europe to see how bad we've got. Claiming is NOT victimless, there is always a fall guy because it has to be someone's fault- and these evil law firms know it. My Mum found out the hard way when she fell victim to some one's false claim, prosecuted by a Manchester law firm who's name I can't bare to mention.
You people are idiots. If there was ever an industry sector that needs to see decline, it's this one. Health and Safety in this country is bonkers because of this hideous industry. Now, no one can do anything anymore because of H&S red tape. You only have to visit Europe to see how bad we've got. Claiming is NOT victimless, there is always a fall guy because it has to be someone's fault- and these evil law firms know it. My Mum found out the hard way when she fell victim to some one's false claim, prosecuted by a Manchester law firm who's name I can't bare to mention. melloj1

12:41pm Tue 19 Mar 13

boltonnut says...

Keepthepeace,you know exactly what I mean.
Keepthepeace,you know exactly what I mean. boltonnut

1:48pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Andyroost says...

melloj1 wrote:
You people are idiots. If there was ever an industry sector that needs to see decline, it's this one. Health and Safety in this country is bonkers because of this hideous industry. Now, no one can do anything anymore because of H&S red tape. You only have to visit Europe to see how bad we've got. Claiming is NOT victimless, there is always a fall guy because it has to be someone's fault- and these evil law firms know it. My Mum found out the hard way when she fell victim to some one's false claim, prosecuted by a Manchester law firm who's name I can't bare to mention.
You can name them, you wont shame them, they have no morals, legalised scams, everyone who pays insurance premiums are paying these who so called look after peoples rights, rubbish, they are as guilty as these payday loans and the likes with astronomical interest rates being charged. pray on other peoples bad circumstances.
[quote][p][bold]melloj1[/bold] wrote: You people are idiots. If there was ever an industry sector that needs to see decline, it's this one. Health and Safety in this country is bonkers because of this hideous industry. Now, no one can do anything anymore because of H&S red tape. You only have to visit Europe to see how bad we've got. Claiming is NOT victimless, there is always a fall guy because it has to be someone's fault- and these evil law firms know it. My Mum found out the hard way when she fell victim to some one's false claim, prosecuted by a Manchester law firm who's name I can't bare to mention.[/p][/quote]You can name them, you wont shame them, they have no morals, legalised scams, everyone who pays insurance premiums are paying these who so called look after peoples rights, rubbish, they are as guilty as these payday loans and the likes with astronomical interest rates being charged. pray on other peoples bad circumstances. Andyroost

2:22pm Tue 19 Mar 13

Comment777 says...

Keepthepeace wrote:
boltonnut wrote:
This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?
Where does it say anything about religion in this article?
It does not say anything because it would be illegal to say only muslims are to be recruited!!!
[quote][p][bold]Keepthepeace[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]boltonnut[/bold] wrote: This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?[/p][/quote]Where does it say anything about religion in this article?[/p][/quote]It does not say anything because it would be illegal to say only muslims are to be recruited!!! Comment777

10:13pm Tue 19 Mar 13

The Bullet says...

Comment777 wrote:
Keepthepeace wrote:
boltonnut wrote:
This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?
Where does it say anything about religion in this article?
It does not say anything because it would be illegal to say only muslims are to be recruited!!!
Well thats not true is it. My office faces their Regus building and that is simply nonsense.

If your going to lie, at least make them plausible.
[quote][p][bold]Comment777[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Keepthepeace[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]boltonnut[/bold] wrote: This is good news for some,are they hiring catholics?[/p][/quote]Where does it say anything about religion in this article?[/p][/quote]It does not say anything because it would be illegal to say only muslims are to be recruited!!![/p][/quote]Well thats not true is it. My office faces their Regus building and that is simply nonsense. If your going to lie, at least make them plausible. The Bullet

8:57am Wed 20 Mar 13

Wolfie190 says...

I think the last time the Bolton News promoted one of these Ambulance chasing blights on our society after some as expected negative remarks their employees all came on incognito praising the firm lol

Hey Marios in Westhoughtons massive breakfasts you can have free if you eat it all hasnt been promoted for awhile.
I think the last time the Bolton News promoted one of these Ambulance chasing blights on our society after some as expected negative remarks their employees all came on incognito praising the firm lol Hey Marios in Westhoughtons massive breakfasts you can have free if you eat it all hasnt been promoted for awhile. Wolfie190

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