By: 11 October 2016
Eatons solicitors takes over Bingley-based Weatherhead and Butcher

Eatons Solicitors has bought out Bingley-based Weatherhead and Butcher Solicitors.

The acquisition will see Weatherhead and Butcher Solicitors keep its name while Eatons partner and head of property David Butterfield, along with some other Eatons staff, will move to firm’s Bingley office.

All of Eatons’ services, including conveyancing, family law, employment law, wills and probate, and accident and court claims will be available from the Bingley office

Graeme Brown, managing partner at Eatons Solicitor comments: “We believe that together Eatons and Weatherhead and Butcher will have great strength and depth in the Bradford and Bingley area and will be able to offer our clients a stronger and better service.

“This merger is a great opportunity for the firm and ultimately for our clients.”

Eatons now has 60 staff across five offices throughout Leeds, Bradford, Bingley, Ilkley, Otley and Harrogate.

Pictured, from L-R: David Butterfield, Safter Evans, Graeme Brown, Julie Fowler, John Daykin, Paula Cripps, Liz Williams and Amanda Lester