Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices
Browne Jacobson has announced its 2026 promotions round, with six lawyers promoted to partner and one to legal director across its Birmingham, Exeter, London and Manchester offices. The promotions took effect from 1 April 2026 and form part of a wider round that also saw 13 lawyers promoted to principal associate and 22 to senior associate.
The newly promoted partners are Nicola Pegg (clinical negligence), Craig Thomas (tax) and Philip Wood (education) in Birmingham; Anna Clifford (real estate) in Exeter; and Matthew Dorman (corporate finance) and Faye McConnell (intellectual property) in London. In Manchester, Lincoln Darlington has been promoted to legal director in the real estate team.
The firm said the promotions span all seven of its UK and Ireland offices and build on 15 partner and legal director promotions last year, alongside 13 external partner hires during 2025/26. The latest round reflects continued investment in internal talent as part of the firm’s growth strategy.
Richard Medd, managing partner (pictured), said: ‘It’s always a proud moment… to recognise the outstanding talent we have within our ranks.’ He added that the promotions ‘celebrate the hard work of our exceptional lawyers’ and are ‘a testament to the strength of our culture’, noting the firm’s focus on ‘enabling ambition’ and ‘providing a platform for our people to thrive’.
