Environmental, Social and Governance

MSB is a modern law firm with a reputation for excellence of service.

The firm is ranked in the Legal500, Spear’s 500, Times Best Law Firms and Chambers & Partners. Established in the North West in 1988, MSB has recently expanded its services towards a national reach, with offices in Birmingham, Manchester and Chester.

As a full service firm, we proudly serve society equally. Whether an ultra-net worth matter or a legal aid matter, our commitment to our clients is equal and excellent.

We believe that our firm should be reflective of our diverse client demographic. We are proud to be able to accommodate a multi-lingual service, offering 8 spoken languages in-house. Barriers remain in the way of access to a legal career and the firm are committed to levelling up the playing field. We operate an Alternative Business Model and encourage non-traditional routes into the law including being one of the first firms to offer the Solicitor Apprenticeship.

Equality, diversity and inclusion runs through the very heart of the firm. Managing Partner, Emma Carey has established an EDI agenda that embeds the delivery of EDI and ESG as an essential part of a staff member’s role. The firm operates an ESG committee and EDI committee with subcommittees in minority groups, BAME, women, social mobility, disability and LGBTQ+.

As employers, MSB is a leader in translating modern life issues into supportive policies and wrap around care for our staff. We have introduced progressive policies to support this.

We ensure that our communities feel safe and represented in the values of the firm. We the first law firm to have attained the Navajo Kitemark. We proudly carry the Armed Services Covenant and Dementia Friendly accreditation. Our staff have undertaken neurodiversity training, LGBTQ+ training, race and prejudice training and domestic abuse training.

MSB are forward thinking and are proud to have reconciled excellent business growth with excellent client care and client services.