Burges Salmon and Bevan Brittan have unveiled robust financial results for 2006-07, with the Bristol rivals both recording double-digit growth in profits.

Profits per partner at Burges Salmon were up 10% to £413,000, with the firm predicting a surge in average profits per equity partner (PEP) of at least 14% when its figures are finalised. Meanwhile, fee income rose by 13% to reach £61.4m, up from £54.2m last term.