We are one of the largest legal practices in Surrey, and one of the South East’s leading law firms, and proudly trace our origins back to the 1790s.
1799
(Wilkinsons)Â Charles Addis commences practice in Grays Inn, London.
1838
(Wilkinsons) Charles is joined by John Guy at offices in London and Kingston upon Thames.
1847
(Attersolls) Charles Joseph Smith, who was born in Crawley, is admitted as a solicitor and begins practising at 61 High Street, Reigate.
1855
(Attersolls) Founding of Holmesdale Building Society, with which Attersolls maintained close connections for the next 130 years.
1866
(Wilkinsons) Walter Wilkinson joins John Guy to form Guy and Wilkinson. First reference to name Wilkinson.
(Attersolls) C J Smith is elected Mayor of Reigate, and re-elected the following 3 years. Reigate’s Mayoral chain was first worn by Mr Smith.
1877
(Triggs Turner & Triggs Turner Bartons) William Triggs Stevenson Turner born in Guildford.
1885
(Attersolls) C J Smith dies and the practice is continued by his eldest son, Charles Attersoll Smith.
1902
(Triggs Turner & Triggs Turner Bartons) Triggs Turner begins to practice in Guildford High Street.
1905
(Attersolls) James Estens joins the practice and the Firm continues as Attersoll Smith & Estens.
1924
(Attersolls) Charles Attersoll Smith elected Chairman of Holmesdale Building Society 1924-29.
1925
(Triggs Turner & Triggs Turner Bartons) Winifred Lewis, one of the first six women admitted to the Roll of Solicitors joins Triggs Turner in partnership.
1929
(Attersolls) Charles Attersoll Smith dies.
(Attersolls) Ronald Musker and Arthur Heaton Toulmin (1910-1994) continue the Firm as Attersoll Smith Musker and Toulmin.
1930
(Tuck & Mann) Tuck & Mann founded by Edward Albert Tuck and Sidney Edgar Mann in Maiden Lane, Covent Garden and Ashtead.
1933
(Triggs Turner & Triggs Turner Bartons) Triggs Turner dies.
1938
(Tuck & Mann) Opened offices in Epsom and Leatherhead.
1946
(Triggs Turner & Triggs Turner Bartons) John Brown joins the partnership, and is Senior Partner until his retirement in 1992.
(Wilkinsons) Wilkinson & Durham are formed upon amalgamation of Durham & Co, opening an office in Leatherhead.
1958
(Attersolls) Ronald Musker elected Chairman of Holmesdale Building Society 1958-66.
1962
(Attersolls) Graham Faulkner Silverton joins the partnership and the Firm moves from 61 High Street to 20 West Street, Reigate.
1967
(Attersolls) Arthur Toulmin elected Chairman of Holmesdale Building Society 1967-82.
1968
(Wilkinsons) A fourth office, Cranleigh, is opened.
1970
(Attersolls) Giles Maberly joins the Firm and its name is shortened to the more manageable Attersoll Smith.
1977
(Attersolls) Michael Jones joins the partnership.
1983
(Wilkinsons) Office opened in Wimbledon.
1984
(Tuck & Mann) Arthur Hoole elected President of the Law Society.
1986
(Attersolls) G F Silverton retires. The Firm merges with Richard Tyler & Co, and becomes Attersoll Smith and Tyler. Moves to its present offices at 40 West Street, Reigate.
1989
Wilkinson & Durham change their name to Wilkinsons.
1989
(Attersolls) The firm’s name is shortened to Attersolls.
1990
(Attersolls) Eileen Barry joins the partnership.
1992
(Tuck & Mann) Relocated Dorking office and moved to Guildford.
1997
(Triggs Turner & Triggs Turner Bartons) The firm amalgamates with Bartons, a long established Guildford and Woking firm under the name Triggs Turner Bartons.
(Tuck & Mann) Humfrey Malins is elected an MP to represent Woking.
2000
Triggs Turner Bartons, Tuck & Mann and Wilkinsons merge to create TWM Solicitors.
2003
Attersolls joins TWM Solicitors, providing a presence in Reigate.
TWM Solicitors becomes a Limited Liability Partnership, one of the first in the area to do so.
2009
TWM recognised in The Lawyer Top 200 firms and the second largest based in Surrey.
2011
TWM Solicitors moves to new hub office at 65 Woodbridge Road, Guildford.
2012
Dawson Mason & Carr joins with TWM followed by Wheltons in July.
2014
Guildford-based Wright & Wright Solicitors joins with TWM adding strength in commercial and residential property.
2015
TWM Solicitors opens its eighth office. Located in Chelsea, London at Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, SW3 6RD.
2016
TWM join with Jacobsen & Co, adding a strong residential presence in Fulham.
2017
TWM Fulham expands presence with two additional offices at Stephendale Yard, Fulham.
TWM Chelsea team moves to TWM Fulham office.
