Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 500 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.

We are defined by our next level law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.


Castleacre Insurance is an independent private client insurance broker arranging insurance for heritage houses, estates, family offices, fine art collections, trusts and trustees. The company was established in 2005 by Directors Hugo Johnsen FCII and Guy Everington ACII, with the purpose of providing a much more personalised, and responsive insurance service to private clients.

Castleacre’s team of brokers offer independent insurance advice and excellent claims support. Castleacre are experienced in looking after listed and period houses and protecting owners against the particular risks that they face. The company has representatives across the UK and Europe with a UK Head Office in Suffolk.


Reeman Dansie is a Colchester based auction house with a global outlook and international reputation. Established in 1881, its reputation has developed into one of the most highly regarded provincial auctioneers and valuers in the UK today.


Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers and the world’s oldest, Tattersalls was established in Hyde Park Corner in 1766. With headquarters now at Park Paddocks in Newmarket, the firm offers around 12,000 horses a year between its Newmarket base, Cheltenham and Fairyhouse in Ireland.


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