Higgs LLP continues to grow as it welcomes legal experts from established Black Country firm M R Timms and Company following acquisition

02 June 2025

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Award-winning, regional law firm Higgs LLP is continuing on its strong growth path by welcoming two experts from well-respected local firm, M R Timms and Company, following the completion of the acquisition of certain parts of the business and assets.

The acquisition complements the existing service lines offered by Higgs and reinforces its position as the leading full-service law firm in the Black Country.

Michael Timms and Jane Knight bring shared values and a client-first service ethos which aligns with Higgs’ core values. It also marks the next step in the firm’s long-term strategy to grow, invest in its people and support clients across the region and beyond.

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"We are delighted that Michael and Jane are joining us during our extraordinary 150th anniversary year and we know that our clients will benefit from their expertise.”

Nick Taylor

Managing Partner, Higgs LLP

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“M R Timms and Company has a strong, exceptional reputation in the Black Country, built up over almost half a Century and we are very proud of our heritage. It is for that reason, at a time when I am taking the next step in my long successful legal career, that Higgs was the only firm that I wanted to entrust with the ongoing care and support of my loyal client base and brilliant team. Higgs’ outstanding reputation, legacy and underlying values speak for themselves, and I know that my clients will remain in the very best of hands. We are delighted to be on board.”

Michael Timms

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