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Ison Harrison expands into the North West with Dootsons acquisition

Ison Harrison’s Dootsons acquisition adds offices in Leigh, Culcheth and Newton-le-Willows, with all 27 Dootsons fee-earners and staff joining.

6 October 2026United Kingdomfirm expansion

Legal Futures reports that Ison Harrison bought North-West practice Dootsons, adding offices in Leigh, Culcheth and Newton-le-Willows. It says all 27 Dootsons fee-earners and staff are joining Ison Harrison, which will have 30 offices and around 500 staff. The article describes turnover of £42m as a future figure.

Why it matters

The deal extends an employee-owned Yorkshire group into Greater Manchester and Merseyside and brings a material team into the enlarged platform. The source does not give the transaction’s effective date.