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Our History

Our History

Our story

Nobody knows what the future holds but at Walker Foster we will strive to maintain our excellent reputation for first class legal advice

1919

Arthur H. Walker & Co was Founded by Arthur Henry Walker and his brother Horace, at Building Society Chambers, High Street, Skipton

1938

Death of Arthur H. Walker. Practice sold to C.H. Charlesworth of Settle and becomes Charlesworth & Co Solicitors with offices in Skipton, Settle and Bentham. Mr L.R. Jefferson joins Charlie Charlesworth as a Partner

1948

Acquisition of Bracewell & Leaver in Barnoldswick and Earby. Established in Barnoldswick Brian Walker (Arthur's son) becomes a Partner.

1951

William Foster joined and the name changed to Walker, Charlesworth & Foster

1954

Moved into 3 High Street, Skipton

1976

Relocation of Leeds Office to 26 Park Square

1992

Death of C.H. Charlesworth. Name truncated to Walker Foster

1993

Acquisition of Knowles, Harrison & Caldwell, Skipton

2001

Acquisition of Varley & Co and David Whinstanley Solicitors, Silsden. Name changed to Walker Foster Varley

2002

Renamed as Walker Foster

2004

Disposal of Leeds branch to Cobbetts

2005

Acquisition of Kennedy Thompson & Davies, Ilkley. Established in Ilkley

2011

Acquisition of Turner Solicitors, Cross Hills

2016

The firm incorporated as a limited company

2019

Celebrating 100 years

2020

Established in Settle and Northallerton

2022

Established in Harrogate

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