Withers has seen its profit per equity partner (PEP) soar by 25% for the 2016-17 financial year, taking PEP up to £381,000, from £305,000.

The rise, which comes alongside a 25% hike in net profit from £26m to £32.5m, represents a significant improvement on 2015-16 when PEP fell 17% to £305,000. This fall in PEP came despite net profit increasing 14% to £26m.