The Partners of Bridge McFarland and Stephen Ede Cooke & Ashton are pleased to announce the merger of the well established Grimsby law firm Stephen Ede Cooke & Ashton with Bridge McFarland

The merger will be effective from 1st January 2009 and reaffirms Bridge McFarland’s commitment in providing quality driven commercial and private client legal services to Grimsby and is the first amalgamation of two Grimsby law firms since Bridge McFarland merged with Granville Chapman Geo A. White & Co in 1999.

The existing offices of Stephen Ede Cooke & Ashton will become a bespoke family law centre, ideally located next to the Courts and complement the existing main commercial office of the firm as well as the specialist injury centre on Wellowgate.

Partners Philip Ashton and Simon Jones join Bridge McFarland as Partners whilst Stephen Ede will join the firm as a Consultant. Commenting on the acquisition Philip Ashton said “Joining forces with Bridge McFarland is a natural evolution for the firm, enabling the same high level of client service to be provided in the future.”

Darryn Hedges, Chief Executive Officer of Bridge McFarland said “This transaction creates for the combined firm the premier family practice in North East Lincolnshire; as well as adding considerable commercial expertise to our existing capabilities.”

On 1st January 2009, the newly enlarged firm of Bridge McFarland will be providing specialist legal solutions from offices on South St. Mary’s Gate, Wellowgate and New Street Chambers, Grimsby; in addition to their other office locations in Hull, Lincoln, Louth, Mablethorpe, Market Rasen and Skegness.

For more information on Bridge McFarland please contact:
Simon Oates (Business Development Manager); T: 01522 518841 (Direct Line)