We are proud to announce that Carl Newton, CEO of Myerson Solicitors, has been named in The Lawyer’s prestigious Hot 100 list for 2025. The annual list begins with nominations, from which The Lawyer selects the most innovative and influential individuals shaping the legal profession today.
Carl has been particularly recognised for his visionary leadership in guiding Myerson Solicitors through a transformative year.
Founded in 1982, the firm achieved a groundbreaking milestone in September 2024 by becoming the first law firm in Manchester, and one of the largest in the country, to transition to employee ownership through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
This bold move not only reinforces Myerson’s commitment to its people but also aligns with the firm’s long-standing strategy of maintaining independence and fostering a unique culture prioritising work-life balance.
Under Carl’s leadership, Myerson has achieved double-digit revenue growth for four consecutive years, increasing by 84% from £9.5 million in 2019/20 to £17.5 million in 2023/24. The firm, with 150 employees and 26 partners, is now focused on breaking the £20 million barrier in the year ahead, driven by an expanded corporate offering, development of its people, strategic hires, and a continued commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Beyond his leadership role at Myerson, Carl’s influence extends to the wider professional services community. As chair of the UK200 Group, he has played a pivotal role in steering a network of leading law and accountancy firms, welcoming new members such as Paris Smith, and guiding the organisation through its 40th-anniversary celebrations.
Commenting on the achievement, Carl said:
“It’s an honour to be recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100. This accolade reflects the incredible team at Myerson and our shared commitment to excellence and innovation. Our transition to employee ownership has been a defining moment for the firm, and I am deeply grateful to the former Equity Partners whose vision and dedication laid the foundation for this success. I am proud of what we’ve accomplished together and excited for Myerson’s future as we continue to grow and evolve.”
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Carl Newton
Chief Executive Officer
Carl joined the firm in 1995, known then as Neil Myerson & Co and became a Partner in 1999.
As CEO, Carl is responsible for leading the firm’s business strategy, vision, culture, people management and business support functions, providing strategic guidance to all fee earning and non-fee earning departments.
He leads the Board, Partners, Heads of Department and Business Services Managers to advance client and employee engagement, developing high performing managerial and exceptional client service delivery teams.
Demonstrating his strong leadership, Carl focuses on investing in people and democratising various functions throughout the firm, enabling employee participation. This has positively impacted the culture of the firm, the motivation of its people and thus its performance.
Carl has significantly bolstered the profile and reputation of Myerson within the professional services industry, championing the brand and engendering an entrepreneurial spirit within the firm to create smart, efficient and flexible working practices, which in turn generate a positive working environment. He successfully introduced the firm’s operating system (EOS, inspired by the book Traction, Gino Wickman) which has enabled Myerson to further improve its collegiate way of working with a focus on providing efficient, transparent leadership and accountability to its clients as a trusted advisor.
Prior to becoming the Firm’s Managing Partner and then CEO, Carl was for many years the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Department at Myerson. After gaining a first-class honours degree from Lancaster University and first-class honours on the Law Society Finals course, he trained at Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester and joined Myerson as a Corporate/Commercial lawyer in 1995.
In 2025, Carl was recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 list for 2025 for “shaping the landscape of employee ownership,” leading Myerson’s transition to Manchester’s first employee-owned law firm while driving growth and advising businesses on similar transformations.
Carl champions the law industry at Myerson and is a non-executive director of the UK 200 group, mentoring and inspiring other law and accountancy firms from across the UK. (The UK 200 group is made of independent chartered accountants, and law firms with connections around the world aiming to ‘build a better together’).
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About Carl Newton