Legal costs specialist Burcher Jennings has increased its footprint in the South West with the opening of an office in Bath.
The base in Northumberland Buildings will enable law firms in the city and along the M4 Corridor to access the firm’s costs, pricing and funding expertise.
It will be led by practice manager Melanie Homersham, pictured, a costs lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience in costs litigation. Melanie also heads Burcher Jennings’ Bristol office, which opened 18 months ago. 
She said: “This is an exciting time to be part of the team at Burcher Jennings with the national profile of the firm expanding so quickly, both in terms of reputation and locations.
“I look forward to bringing the firm’s unique approach to costs, pricing and funding to law firms in Bath, the surrounding region and along the M4 corridor. We have a strong track record of boosting law firms’ profitability and client service in the South West.
“The new office recognises the growth in demand for our services from many more law firms looking for ways to thrive in times of great change.”
Burcher Jennings also recently opened in Cambridge and Birmingham to add to its offices in London, Manchester, Carlisle, Truro and Exeter.
CEO Martyn Jennings said the Bath office was part of its strategy to ensure legal practitioners across the country have direct access to its services.
“Our business is built on providing a personalised service tailored to each individual client. Law firms in Bath and throughout the M4 corridor have been turning to us, and the new office will enable us to better meet their needs,” he said.
“Melanie is a great asset to the team and remains focused on providing a bespoke service to a varied case load dealing with both claimant and defendant work including high volume multi track claims for costs.”
Burcher Jennings brings together the world’s leading law firm pricing consultancy Validatum and the UK’s most progressive costs drafting firm Jennings to offer pricing, costs and funding services to law firms across the UK.
It is the only services provider offering expertise in all these three areas.
