1838
Colmore & Beale is established in Birmingham (the second year of the reign of Queen Victoria and the year Charles Dickens published Oliver Twist).
1858
Firm renamed Beale and Marigold.
1865
A second office is opened in Westminster and the firm becomes known as Beale, Marigold and Beale. It later became known as Beale & Co.
1894
Standen House was built – the country home of founder James Beale and his family and now National Trust property.
1970
The Firm ceases to be associated with the Birmingham office.
1987
The London office moves to Garrick House, King Street, Covent Garden, London.
1990
John Ward elected as Senior Partner.
The firm founded Lexicom, a network of independent European law firms.
1996
Antony Smith elected as Senior Partner.
2002
The Dublin office is opened.
2005
The partnership became Beale and Company solicitors LLP.
2006
The Bristol office is opened.
2012
An office is opened in the heart of London insurance market in the City of London.
The firm celebrates 10 years in Dublin.
2013
The firm re-brands to Beale & Company.
2014
The Firm consolidates its two London offices and moves to a new headquarters in King William Street EC4.
2015
The Dubai office is opened.
2016
The firm celebrates 10 years in Bristol.
2018
The firm re-brands to Beale & Co.
Antony Smith is made chair and Sheena Sood is elected as Senior Partner.
The firm appoints Antony Marsh as their first CEO.
2022
The firm becomes certified to ISO27001 – the international standard for data and information security.
The firm celebrates 20 years in Dublin.
2023
The firm joins Global Insurance Law Connect, a global network of boutique law firms with insurance expertise.
Beale & Co celebrates 185 years.
2024
Glasgow office opens.