We were pleased to see Bellevue Law included in a recent Law Society Gazette article exploring the rise of boutique law firms and the different ways they are reshaping the legal profession.
The piece, published in the 6 June 2025 edition of the Gazette’s weekly magazine, looks at why an increasing number of lawyers are choosing to leave traditional firm structures in order to create something more specialist, more flexible and more values-driven. It features perspectives from several founders and owners who have taken that step, including our founder Florence Brocklesby.
Florence reflects on the founding of Bellevue Law in 2014, and the principles that continue to shape how we work today. From day one, the firm was designed around flexibility – not as a benefit, but as a cornerstone. This approach has evolved into a broader commitment to building a business with purpose: one that values autonomy, fairness and integrity as much as it does legal excellence.
The article also touches on technology and compliance, two areas where boutique firms often face the same demands as much larger practices, but with fewer resources. As Florence notes in the piece:
“We set high standards for ourselves and our suppliers, and our lawyers don’t want tech that doesn’t work. We are deliberately medium-term adopters. We don’t need to be tech pioneers – our clients come to us for a bespoke service.”
We are proud to be part of this wider conversation, and to be included alongside other purpose-led firms helping to shape a more modern, human-centred legal profession.
The article appears on pages 18–21 of the Law Society Gazette, 6 June 2025.
