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1826
At Allington Hughes Law we are very proud of our historical roots. The firm was founded in 1826 when Thomas Hughes established himself as a solicitor in Wrexham.
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1855
The first office was on Hope Street, Wrexham then Thomas Hughes opened a new practice at 31-32 Regent Street.
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1863
Thomas’ eldest son John Allington Hughes joined the practice after training in London, then becoming the owner of the firm after Thomas’ death in 1863.
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1899
In 1899, after serving his articles with the firm, Joseph Henry Bate became partner and the practice changed its name to J Allington Hughes and Bate. Shortly after this, the firm moved to 5 Regent Street with John Allington Hughes retiring in 1903 and Joseph Henry Bate succeeding him.
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1932
After being joined by Cyril Newman and being renamed to Allington Hughes, Bate & Newman during the 1920’s, Newman left the firm before Joseph Henry Bate passed, leaving the firm to his son, John Allington Hughes Warburton Bate.
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1970
The firm was then taken over by James C R Bowden after John A W Bate retired in 1970. In 1971, Paul F Craddock, who had served his articles of Clerkship with John A W Bate, became partner.
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1975
The firm relocated from Regent Street to 11 Grosvenor Road for 12 years, then the firm crossed the road and settled at 10 Grosvenor Road, which is where our Wrexham office has resided to this day.
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1986
After many years, the firm became known as Allington Hughes and Bate and in 1986 Allington Hughes and Bate merged with David Hughes and Co, another legal firm which had been set up in Chester back in 1912. The combined practice became known as Allington Hughes, a convenient and continued recognition of the two former names.
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2010
The firm has continued to grow and in 2010 merged with David Spalding Solicitor.
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2011
In 2011 the firm became a Legal Disciplinary Practice by appointing Alison Stace, a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, as a Partner. Alison is the first non-solicitor lawyer to become a Partner of Allington Hughes.
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2013
In August 2013, Allington Hughes Law incorporated into a Limited Company. All ‘partners’ of the firm then became Directors.
On the 1st September 2013, in an exciting development, Allington Hughes Limited acquired Cyfraith JRL Law, based in Llanrwst. The Llanrwst office will continue to offer specialist advice in all existing areas, in particular Agriculture Law. -
2026
The firm confirmed the purchase of the Wrexham Office at 10 Grosvenor Road. This demonstrates a commitment to not just the company but the surrounding areas and communities.
Our reputation has evolved over the past 200 years due to our commitment to ensuring that the legal advice we provide to our Clients is specialist, efficient, practical and reasonably priced.
