Capsticks are delighted to announce that Martin Hamilton has been reappointed as the firm’s Managing Partner for a further term through to April 2023. Martin has been Managing Partner since 2017.

Key achievements during Martin’s tenure include:

• Double digit growth year on year in Capsticks’ dedicated markets — in the Health and Social Care; Housing; Regulatory; and Emergency Services sectors.  
• Expansion of Capsticks’ national footprint with the acquisition of a Housing practice in Chorley, Greater Manchester.  
• A focus on its people strategy as a priority, with a key initiatives such as the Mindful Business Charter (to promote better mental health and wellbeing in the legal community), Women in Leadership in Law, the Race at Work Charter and Stonewall’s Diversity campaign.

Martin joined Capsticks in 1997 and was Head of Employment at the firm from 2010 to 2018. In 2017 Martin became Managing Partner elect for a year, jointly with Alison Morley as the firm undertook a strategic review, and since 2018 has been our Managing Partner in our Senior Management Team along with Rachael Heenan (Senior Partner) and Neil Middleton (Chief Operating Officer).

Rachael Heenan, Senior Partner commented: “Martin’s reappointment is a testament to his hard work, focus and the respect and trust he has from everyone within the firm. It’s great that we can continue to work together in implementing our strategy.”

Martin said: “I’m delighted to have been reappointed as Managing Partner, and I’m hugely looking forward to continuing to work to keep our clients one step ahead in the support they receive from everyone at Capsticks.  Our strategy is simple, if we look after our teams then they will do the best for each other and our clients.”