History

Originally founded in 1838 we have over 180 years' experience providing specialist advice to the construction, engineering, infrastructure and insurance sectors.

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1838

Colmore & Beale is established in Birmingham (the second year of the reign of Queen Victoria and the year Charles Dickens published Oliver Twist).

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1858

Firm renamed Beale and Marigold.

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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.

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1894

Standen House was built – the country home of founder James Beale and his family and now National Trust property.

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1970

The Firm ceases to be associated with the Birmingham office.

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1987

The London office moves to Garrick House, King Street, Covent Garden, London.

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1990

John Ward elected as Senior Partner.

The firm founded Lexicom, a network of independent European law firms.

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1996

Antony Smith elected as Senior Partner.

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2002

The Dublin office is opened.

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2005

The partnership became Beale and Company solicitors LLP.

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2006

The Bristol office is opened.

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2012

An office is opened in the heart of London insurance market in the City of London.

The firm celebrates 10 years in Dublin.

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2013

The firm re-brands to Beale & Company.

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2014

The Firm consolidates its two London offices and moves to a new headquarters in King William Street EC4.

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2015

The Dubai office is opened.

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2016

The firm celebrates 10 years in Bristol.

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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.

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2022

The firm becomes certified to ISO27001 – the international standard for data and information security.

The firm celebrates 20 years in Dublin.

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2023

The firm joins Global Insurance Law Connect, a global network of boutique law firms with insurance expertise.

Beale & Co celebrates 185 years.

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2024

Glasgow office opens.

From my experience Beale & Co have been much more flexible and helpful than other law firms. They seem to understand what we need and are always very willing to help including getting back to us the same day if needed. They are also very approachable and feel like an extension of our own team.
Legal 500 EMEA 2021