Lightfoots acquires Rachel Stafford Legal as Thame wills founder retires
The Bucks Herald reported on October 1, 2026, that Lightfoots Solicitors acquired Thame-based Rachel Stafford Legal Services, completing on September 30. Founder Rachel Stafford, who set up the practice in 2015, is retiring; colleague Carol Barnes joins Lightfoots' wills and probate team, and clients' stored wills have moved to Lightfoots as successor practice. Legal Futures also reported the deal.
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Key points
- Lightfoots Solicitors acquired Rachel Stafford Legal Services, completing September 30, 2026.Bucks HeraldLegal Futures
- Founder Rachel Stafford is retiring after starting the Thame practice in 2015.Bucks HeraldLegal Futures
- Colleague Carol Barnes joins Lightfoots’ wills and probate team in Thame.Bucks HeraldLegal Futures
- Lightfoots is the SRA successor practice; stored wills moved to its Thame storage.Bucks Herald
- Lightfoots employs more than 170 people across Thame, Princes Risborough, and Marlow.Bucks Herald