Insights

13 September 2025 marks World Sepsis Day. It raises awareness of the condition which has devastating consequences for individuals and their families, causing 11 million deaths worldwide each year, on average.

As Higgs LLP celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2025, the firm has marked the milestone with Gold accreditation from Investors in People. This distinction is achieved by only a quarter of organisations assessed worldwide.

At Higgs LLP, as across much of the legal sector, September marks the beginning of exciting new journeys – none more significant than those embarking on their very first seat as trainee solicitors.

Award-winning regional law firm, Higgs LLP has welcomed six newly qualified solicitors to the firm.

Higgs’ award-winning Corporate team has advised the Huckerby family on the sale of Ardencote Manor Hotel & Spa. Led by Partner, Joel Nixon, Higgs advised on the sale of the share of interest in the operating company.

August Equity has announced its fourth investment from Fund VI into the award-winning full-service law firm Higgs LLP (“Higgs”), partnering with the management team for the next stage of their growth.

Higgs remains committed to inclusion and to helping people overcome any barriers they may face when starting a career in law.

The People team at Higgs LLP is on the awards trail once again, hot-on-the heels of their win at the Express and Star Business Awards last month where they secured the Employee Wellness Excellence award.

Q1 for the Higgs Corporate team was record-breaking with an aggregate deal value of over £180m. Now at the end of Q2 that figure has risen to over £230m.

Hot-on-the heels of winning two awards at the West Midlands Rainmaker Awards earlier this month, the Corporate team at Higgs is now in the running for four Insider Midlands Dealmaker Awards, following the announcement of the shortlist this morning.

Property law can be complex and demanding, but at Higgs you are never on your own. We share knowledge, ideas and a good sense of humour and we pull together to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Our Corporate team is on the awards trail once again as they celebrate winning two awards at last night’s West Midlands Rainmaker Awards. The team won Regional Legal Team of the Year and Large Deal of the Year (Over £50m).