Freer & Bouskell Solicitors - Leicester - June 2015

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The History:
Freer & Bouskell is the oldest legal firm in Leicester, having practised continuously from the same address for over 200 years. In 1788, number 12 New Street was the home and office of Thomas Freer, Attorney of the King's Bench, Clerk of the Peace, Coroner, and Clerk to the Lieutenancy.

The Explore:
Credit to this find goes to MattDonut & Co.
Popped by one evening after work to grab a few pics before it quickly got sealed up.

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Thanks for looking!​
 
Nice building this, don't tell me though, they moved into shiny big new glass fronted offices now?
 
That's a lovely building nicely captured, cheers.
As for the light switches, probably 'Forbes And Lomax' hehe
 
EXCELLENT building, reeks of grandeur and class when a solicitor MEANT something, not like the compo claim helpers they are today with their no win/no fee motto.
Im willing to bet this grand solicitor would pick and choose their clients.
Photos are of the usual excellent standard
 
Maybe they wanted to take their light switches with them when they left! Just my opinion, but the wooden paneling and stairs are really quite something - especially with the view of that window from the landing! A bit of doorway porn there too
 
EXCELLENT building, reeks of grandeur and class when a solicitor MEANT something, not like the compo claim helpers they are today with their no win/no fee motto.
Im willing to bet this grand solicitor would pick and choose their clients.
Photos are of the usual excellent standard

A very well kept and maintained building. Obviously appearance mattered to this legal firm.
 
Removal of the light switches is possibly down to the building being re-possed !

Its a case of sour grapes on belhalf of the last person out, they usually cut the cable back into the wall so any new resident will have to pay for a re-wire !

I've seen it before when I have looked at reposition houses in the past !
 
I spent a lot of my early days here. My father was good friends with them. They started my first business and when i sat in there, it was like sitting in a time gone by. They joined up with a bigger firm from London, but i believe the building was listed so many issues with someone wanting to buy it.
I really appreciate these photos as it has brought back memories.
 

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