Norwich-based Mills & Reeve has posted double-digit increases in both profits and turnover despite the continuing economic downturn in the UK.

For the first time the firm’s turnover has broken the £30m barrier, going up from £27.3m in 2001-02 to £32.2m in 2002-03 – an increase of 18%, while the firm’s total profits rose by 22% to reach £10.9m.