REGIONAL law firm Thursfields, which began life in Worcestershire, won medium sized law firm of the year in Birmingham Law Society’s annual awards.

Thursfields, which now has seven offices across the county and the West Midlands, has in recent years expanded into the Black Country and now the Birmingham market. With a workforce of 120 employees and growing, Thursfields has ambitious plans, having appointed a new executive board, as well as having introduced skills training and career development schemes for graduates through to directors.

Managing director Nick O’Hara said: "We are delighted that Thursfields has been awarded law firm of the year 2016. This is an outstanding achievement in recognition of our continued growth and success throughout Worcestershire and the West Midlands, and our contribution in particular to the Birmingham and Black Country areas. The award is attributable to the hard work and dedication of all our colleagues who are committed to providing quality legal advice with excellent standards of customer service."