The names of RAC Symes & Co and William Bains have been known to generations in the Scunthorpe area. The values of both firms revolved around excellent client care, quality service and technical expertise. In 1999 RAC Symes & Co and Bains merged to become Symes Bains and in 2000 the merged practice moved into its current offices at 2 Park Square in Scunthorpe.
James Broomer, father of our Goole based Consultant, Charles Broomer, created the former partnership of Taylor Broomer & Co in the mid-1950s. The firm was based in Goole and had offices in Howden and Crowle. The lineage of the Howden office can be traced all the way back to the late 18th century, and we previously identified law reports and legal texts dating back to the 1790s.
In 2004, the practices of Symes Bains and Taylor Broomer & Co merged, creating the firm Symes Bains Broomer. This merger allowed for a much stronger geographical presence in the local area with offices in Scunthorpe, Goole, Howden, Grimsby, and Epworth at that time.
In 2012, we acquired the local Scunthorpe firm, Rix Mclaren, further expanding our reach and capabilities.
In November 2020, the firm underwent an acquisition to obtain the private client sector of the former Heptonstalls in Goole. This enhanced our Wills/Probate and Conveyancing teams and significantly increased our Agricultural and Commercial presence in the Goole area and surrounding villages and towns. The firm then moved to bigger, newer premises in 2022 to accommodate our growing teams and to facilitate further expansion in the future.
Our offices are now located in Scunthorpe and Goole, where we continue to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. We are proud to serve the communities of Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire, offering a wide range of legal services tailored to meet the needs of both individuals and businesses.
Lexcel: We are Lexcel accredited by the Law Society, demonstrating our high standards of client care and legal practice management. Lexcel is a practice quality mark which confirms the reliability of our services and strong track record for producing positive results for our clients.
Family Law: The Family Law accreditation from the Law Society provides assurance of the quality of our family law services including divorce, civil partnership dissolution and pre-nuptial agreements.
Family Law Advanced: We are also accredited by the Law Society Family Law Advanced Scheme. This recognises our exceptional expertise in dealing with challenging and complex family matters, including financial settlements and cohabitation.
Criminal Litigation: Our criminal law team hold the Criminal Litigation Accreditation. This means that we are recognised as experts in representing clients when dealing with court representation and police station assistance.
Conveyancing Quality: The Conveyancing Quality Scheme provides assurance of the quality of our conveyancing services. To secure this accreditation, our team are assessed on an annual basis by the Law Society to measure our knowledge and skills in dealing with residential property matters.
LawNet: We are members of LawNet. LawNet is a leading law firm network that works to support independent law firms through the use of collective resources, shared knowledge and commitment to best practice.
Resolution: Joanne Harriman is a member of Resolution. Resolution is a network of family lawyers who are committed to removing unnecessary conflict from matters such as divorce and separation, using non-confrontational methods such as mediation and collaborative law wherever possible.
STEP: Linda Barrett is a STEP accredited solicitor having successfully completed the STEP Diploma. STEP is an international association of legal experts specialising in family inheritance and succession planning matters. STEP members are recognised all over the world for their exceptional skills, knowledge and client care.
