Pepperells Solicitors has reached an acquisition agreement with Elmhirst Parker Solicitors, a Yorkshire-based firm tracing its origins to 1793. The deal covers the full business and 53 staff members and is scheduled to finalise in September 2025.
Elmhirst Parker currently operates four offices across Barnsley, Selby, Royston, and Sherburn in Elmet, generating an annual turnover of £2.6 million in 2024/25. Pepperells, established in Scunthorpe in 1985, employs 180 staff, including 80 fee earners, and maintains offices in 16 towns and cities across the UK, with particular strength in the North of England. Its services cover residential property, wills and probate, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, criminal law, family law, and broader legal support for individuals and businesses.
The acquisition is expected to enhance operational standards and compliance while integrating the expertise of both firms. Elmhirst Parker’s offices will temporarily operate under the name Pepperells, incorporating Elmhirst Parker.
Pepperells has previously expanded through acquisitions, including Ivesons Solicitors in 2009, Myer Wolff Solicitors in 2014, and staff from Payne & Payne in 2021. Elmhirst Parker, originally Tyas & Son, retains a long-standing reputation in family, residential, commercial, and agricultural law. The merger positions both firms to combine historic legal experience with modern, customer-focused practice across Yorkshire and beyond.
