Frenkel Topping, the specialist advice firm focusing on personal injury and clinical negligence cases, has acquired Chester-based cost consultants North West Law Services Limited (NWL) for £2.75m and revealed that profits for 2023 climbed by almost a third.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared in default advice firm Salford-based SQ Wealth, which formerly traded as Quays Wealth Management (FRN: 707844).