Wragge & Co has joined the rank of UK firms posting positive financial results for the first half of 2011-12, with the national firm seeing turnover rise by 5%.

The increase takes the top 30 UK firm's fee income to £58m for the six-month period ending 31 October, up from just over £55m for the equivalent period last year.

Managing partner Ian Metcalfe (pictured) commented: "We are delighted to have moved forward on last year's result despite very difficult market conditions. We have seen promising growth and, although there will be a significant degree of nervousness throughout the market over the next six months, we remain on track for a good year."