Our History
Your partner in every legal step
The firm traces its history back to 1830 (the exact date has been lost in the mists of time) when Mr George Badham first started in practice in Tewkesbury. In 1897 Mr T Weldon Thomson had the audacity to open an office in competition!
Later, Mr Gordon Bancks started practice in Pershore in 1934. The Tewkesbury and Pershore offices became one firm in 1958 when the then partners of T Weldon Thomson & Co acquired Mr Bancks` practice. T Weldon Thomson & Co and Brookes & Badham merged to become Thomson & Badham in 1972 and January 2005 saw the joining of the firm’s names to Thomson & Bancks Solicitors. In 2018, Thomson & Bancks acquired Stratford-upon-Avon based Davies Murray-White.
We are proud of our tradition and history, which illustrates perhaps a degree of stability that clients over the years have found of immense value. However we realise that the future is infinitely more important. One of the major legal practices in the three counties, the firm has grown steadily to 8 partners supported by over 50 staff. Our experience and size, gives us the depth and breadth of personnel and technological support to handle a wide range of legal issues without compromising our personal commitment to clients’ individual needs.
This history, our quality service and belief in new technology has helped us become one of the most trusted and dedicated solicitors for the Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire area.
Our History Timeline
1830
George Badham commenced as a sole practitioner in Tewkesbury
1897
T Weldon Thomson commenced as a sole practitioner at 17 Church Street, Tewkesbury
1920
Gwyneth Bebb joins her husband T Weldon Thomson in his legal practice
1934
Gordon Bancks commenced as a sole practitioner at 34 Bridge Street, Pershore
1958
T Weldon Thomson & Co (Tewkesbury) purchases Gordon Bancks & Co (Pershore) and they become one firm but decide to keep separate trading names in each town
1972
T Weldon Thomson & Co and Brookes & Badham merged to become Thomson & Badham
1982
Davies Murray-White commenced with Nicholas J Murray-White & Robert B Davies in partnership at 23 Wood Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
1991
Pershore office moved to 37 High Street
2000
Davies Murray-White move to 1 Mansell Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
2006
Incorporated as a Limited Liability Partnership to become Thomson & Bancks LLP
2012
Paul became the Pershore Plum Charmer, retired in 2020 due to Covid
2018
Thomson & Bancks LLP merge with Davies Murray-White
2023
Tewkesbury office moved to 34 Church Street
2025
Jonathan W H Davies retired, Jemma L O’Connor entered partnership, Rebecca J Tiffin entered partnership.
7 partners increased to 8, with 75% being female.
Get in touch with our friendly team
We welcome all enquiries. We will do our best to identify whether your enquiry is relevant to our areas of expertise. Where possible we provide guidance on the likely cost of a specific piece of work. Thank you for for considering Thomson & Bancks Solicitors. We are happy to hear from you.