A law firm is to close some of its town centre offices across East Lancashire to move staff into a new flagship central office.

Farleys Solicitors is relocating its staff to a new office space in Shuttleworth Mead Business Park in Padiham, meaning its town centre offices will shut, including locations which have been open for almost 70 years.

Farleys is taking on the former home of haulage firm Fagan and Whalley, and the near-19,000 sq ft space will become home to more than 120 staff, with modern facilities and meeting and event space.

The move, expected to take place in Spring 2025, means the offices in Accrington and Burnley, and the Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, office which has been open since 1958, will close, though it appears the Rawtenstall office will remain open, as will Preston and Manchester locations.

Farleys has been based in Richmond Terrace since 1958Farleys has been based in Richmond Terrace since 1958 (Image: Google) Personal injury, family law, conveyancing, criminal defence, and private client teams will move to Padiham, alongside some members of the commercial department.

Ian Liddle, managing partner at Farleys, said: “This is an exciting time for everyone associated with Farleys and these new premises are a big step in our firm’s growth plans.

“With a property that offers as much as Communications House does, we’ve taken the decision to move our teams from our high street offices in Blackburn, Accrington, and Burnley to improve their working environment and the services we’re able to provide for clients.

"We’ve been based in these towns for decades, but sadly those premises no longer give us the room to expand and continue to attract the best talent to join us so the time’s right to make this move.

“For our clients, the move will not affect the high levels of service we already offer but will allow us to provide an enhanced service through the investment in technology and cross-team collaboration, as well as providing exceptional meeting space for clients.

"For our colleagues, this new space will provide fantastic facilities for day-to-day work, in a convenient location, that offers a modern, comfortable and collaborative environment, in line with the firm’s values.

“Despite the relocation, we remain steadfastly committed to Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley and our presence will continue to be felt in those towns.

"I can assure these communities that we will still be on hand to support and advise on legal matters and will be continuing our support for the local communities and causes."