Cripps strengthens business with 2025 promotions

Cripps is pleased to announce its latest round of promotions, effective from 1 May 2025. This year, 15 individuals have been promoted across both the legal and business services groups.

Among them is corporate lawyer Laura Wilson, who has been promoted to partner. Laura first joined the firm in 2015 and advises privately owned businesses, entrepreneurs and corporate groups on all aspects of corporate law, with a particular focus on transactional matters and the insurance sector.

The wider promotion round includes six individuals promoted to senior associate, four to managing associate, one to legal director and three within the business services team.

Commenting on the promotions, managing partner James Beatton said: “Our people are central to everything we do. These promotions are a testament to their talent, dedication and continued contribution to Cripps. I’d like to congratulate each of them on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to seeing them thrive in their new roles and help us grow our business.”

This year’s round also marks the first under the firm’s new internal process aligned to CareerDeveloper – a competency framework introduced in 2023 to support career progression across Cripps.

Emma Richardson, director of people and development, added: “CareerDeveloper is a key part of our people strategy. It sets out a clear path for progression and empowers our people to take ownership of their careers. It’s fantastic to see it now in action as part of our promotions process.”

In addition to these promotions, Cripps have seen four individuals complete their training and be admitted as solicitors in the last month. Three of these individuals completed training contracts with the firm and one trained and qualified at Cripps via the CILEx pathway. These roles further demonstrate Cripps’ ongoing commitment to its people and client offering.