Wortley Byers LLP began as Stamp Wortley which was a well established firm with offices in Brentwood, Chelmsford and Witham. There were 3 partners – Mr Carroll at Brentwood, Mr Bailey at Chelmsford and Mr Hawkins at Witham. The Brentwood Office was then at 2 High Street, Brentwood.

From 1 January 1967, Stamp Wortley amalgamated with another Brentwood firm called Gerald Byers Lewis & Co. based at 96 Queens Road. At the same time the firm name was changed to Wortley Byers & Co. and the practice was severed from that of Stamp Wortley who continued to practise at Chelmsford and Witham. Initially, there were 2 partners – Mr A. R. Carroll (formerly Stamp Wortley) and Mr J.D. Robertson (formerly Gerald Byers Lewis & Co.). The practice carried on business from both Brentwood offices.

Then on 15 December 1969, the practice moved into Regency House, 38 Ingrave Road. Regency House was owned by the Roman Catholic Church. The freehold was transferred to Mr Carroll and Mr Robertson in exchange for the freehold of 96 Queens Road and the surrender to the Church of the Wortley Byers lease at 2 High Street to enable development on the 2 High Street site to proceed. Mr Carroll died at a young age in 1973.       List of partners >>