Profits rise at Napthens

Lancashire-based law firm Napthens has reported a 25 per cent rise in profits as its fee income grew four per cent last year to more than £14m.

Its latest results also reveal that the firm’s corporate department advised on deals with a total value of around £150m, with its real estate team handling some £130m of transactions.

The firm’s wealth management arm saw a major increase in assets under management to £100m.