Our Values and Culture

At Brethertons we are grateful to have a very positive internal culture. Our values (detailed below) reflect the way we like to work as a firm. 

Value Our Clients

Our objective is to know our clients, to be attentive to their needs, culture and ambitions, sharing our knowledge and providing the support they need to succeed.

“At Brethertons, I am consistently impressed with the firm and its employees desire to always put the client first and be supportive to each client’s different needs. I am proud to say that I work for a firm that truly works to provide the client with a tailor made service that fits their situation. I believe that’s why so many of our clients come back to us over and over” – Lindsay Gutteridge, Senior Associate – Private Client

Value Excellence

We aspire to provide the highest levels of service to our clients. We are enthusiastic and flexible and will go the extra mile to deliver the right results.

“I find it inspiring to hear about the innovative work my colleagues at Brethertons complete. My colleagues are eager to get the best results for their clients and I work with individuals who are leaders in their fields. Individuals who already have so much knowledge and yet always striving to be better” – Craig Webb, Head of Legal Operations

Value Personal Development

We invest, support and properly reward personal growth of our people so that we may ensure we offer expert knowledge for the benefit of our clients.

“Brethertons is a firm that recognises talent and actively supports career progression. Having started as a paralegal, I have been fortunate to qualify as a solicitor with the firm’s continued support and encouragement. Throughout this journey, I have developed not only my legal skills and confidence, but also a strong commitment to client care. I feel privileged to work alongside colleagues who genuinely want to see me succeed and who have played a significant role in my professional development. I have consistently been encouraged to take on new responsibilities, ask questions, and learn from constructive feedback. Brethertons is a firm that truly invests in its people — not only helping individuals qualify, but supporting them to become the kind of lawyers they aspire to be.”– Katie Vernon - Associate Solicitor

Value Each Other

We work as a team, supportive and attentive towards each other, sharing our knowledge and creating an environment of empathy, while respecting diversity, individual needs and cultures.

"One of the things I like most about working at Brethertons is the strong culture of support. You're never on your own and teamwork is strongly encouraged. Everyone across the business takes pride in sharing their knowledge and supporting one another, whilst valuing the unique contribution each individual brings." – Mark North - Business Development Partner 

Value Ambition

We are proud of our history, our achievements and our own culture. But we are also enthusiastic about our Vision for future growth.

"Brethertons has ambition and a clear vision. That means putting our people and our clients at the heart of everything we do. But ambition by itself is not enough. We also have the strategy, the structure and the drive to realise our vision. Collaboration is key and every person in the firm is working together to make our ambition a reality." – Alison McCormack, CEO

Diversity

NOTES:

1. This data is current as at July 2025.
2. This data has been rounded to the nearest percent and therefore may not add up to 100%.
3. The data is taken from responses by individuals that have completed the SRA Diversity questionnaire 2025 in accordance with SRA requirements