Law Firm Announces Management Changes

Leading Liverpool law firm EAD Solicitors has announced some key management changes taking effect from 1 May.

EAD's Steve Cornforth, who is also vice president of Liverpool Law Society, becomes new senior partner. Mike Sexton moves from his role as senior partner to take over from Garry Abrams as managing partner.

Commented Mike: "Since I became senior partner in 2008 it's fair to say that all businesses have experienced challenging times. EAD has come through this and remain in a strong position.

"The legal sector now faces even greater demands. The Legal Services Act will allow alternative business structures to operate from 6th October this year, increasing competition for legal services. With non-lawyer businesses such as insurance companies and banks soon free to run legal firms, there will be changes in how law firms are run.

"As my management role increases to meet this new challenge, Steve will be using his experience to enhance his and EAD's profile, both locally and nationally. It's to our advantage that Steve has become something of an expert on the Legal Services Act and what it will mean for the profession."

Said Steve: "EAD regards the next few years as critical for the legal sector. We are going to see major changes for all solicitors.

"The aim of the new management team is to steer the firm through theses changes and develop EAD's position as one of the leading suppliers of legal services in the North West."