Irwin Mitchell profits grew 76% in the last financial year, it announced today (August 12), in a return to form for the firm which had seen its bottom line stagnate.

Profits rose to £21.3 million from £12.1 million, where they had been for the previous three years.

The firm's turnover also climbed 9% to £263.2m from £241.8 million, representing the ninth consecutive year of revenue growth for the firm.

Earlier in the year, Irwin Mitchell cut a "very small number of partners" – about 10, according to a person with knowledge of the situation – in what it said was "part of our plan for continued profitable growth".

The profit figure is what the firm made after partner remuneration. It did not disclose an average equity-partner profit number.

In a statement announcing the results, Andrew Tucker, group CEO of Irwin Mitchell, praised his firm's performance and added that the firm is also taking steps to make the firm a "great place to work", which in turn is driving growth in revenue and profit.

"We now have a 'dress for your day' policy [and] we have more than 400 members of staff adopting official flexible working patterns, with many more agreeing informal arrangements. We have continued to develop wellbeing, with our line managers undergoing specialist mental health training to be able to support colleagues who may need some help," he said.

Last month, the firm opened a new Reading office – its second in the Thames Valley and 15th across the UK.

This year also saw the firm double the size of its leadership team with the appointment of five new executive board members.