Baker Hardman Solicitors

Overview

Baker Hardman Solicitors is a regional, full-service law firm with offices in Preston and Glasgow offering claims-led and dispute resolution services across England and Scotland. The firm emphasises a No Win No Fee approach for many personal injury, credit-hire and housing-disrepair matters and highlights 'over 32 years of proven expertise' in client-facing litigation, immigration, motoring offences, medical negligence and debt recovery. The firm positions itself as client-focused and practical, stressing accessible, personalised advice and a commitment to high standards of client care across both its Preston head office and Glasgow branch.

• Headquarters: Preston, 1A Fairways Office Park
• Offices: 2

Values & Culture

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation
• Commercial Contracts
• Immigration
• Housing & Social Housing
• Professional Negligence
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Real Estate
• Transport & Logistics
• Financial Services & Regulation

Geographic Focus: UK-focused practice with offices in Preston (England) and Glasgow (Scotland). The firm serves clients across England and Scotland, offering national coverage from its two regional offices and advising individuals and businesses on disputes, personal injury, immigration and motoring matters.

Training Contract

What Baker Hardman Solicitors Looks For

Key Competencies

• Client care and clear communication
• Integrity and reliability
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Practical litigation/claims experience or interest
• Commitment to professional development

Evidence Signals

• Direct case or paralegal experience in personal injury, credit hire, debt recovery or immigration
• Experience or study towards GDL/SQE (the site references staff progressing via GDL and SQE)
• Demonstrable client-service examples (client-facing roles, testimonials or case outcomes)
• Cover letter and CV showing commitment to service and inclusion

Benefits & Wellbeing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We’re also deeply committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Everyone deserves the chance to reach their full potential, and we regularly report our diversity data to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as part of our regulatory obligations.

• Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy
• Regular reporting of diversity data to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

Innovation

Quick Application Angles

• Emphasise direct client-facing experience in personal injury, credit hire or motoring matters and provide concrete examples of case outcomes or responsibilities.
• Reference the firm's No Win No Fee focus and explain how you’ve handled claimant-focused or contingency-style work ethically and with strong client communication.
• Show alignment with the firm’s stated values (Exceptional service & client care; Integrity & reliability; Respect & inclusion) using short, specific examples in your CV/cover letter.
• If applying for Preston or Glasgow roles, highlight local knowledge or willingness to work from those regional offices and provide practical examples of managing caseloads or litigation tasks.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development (e.g., progress towards GDL/SQE or experience supporting claims) — the firm highlights internal progression and learning.