Legal Matters Bridge Law Solicitors launches in-house Notary Public practice Bridge Law Solicitors has introduced a new Notary Public service which will be available at both the firm's head office in Marple Bridge and their offices in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The new Notary service will be operated by Bridge Law’s founder and director, Claire Stewart. Claire completed By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors invests in new legal talent Blacks Solicitors continues to support the career development of legal talent after retaining four newly qualified Solicitors and offering four training contracts in its 2023 intake. Three of the newly qualified Solicitors have qualified into the Real Estate team; Conor Tobin, Victoria Adamson and Annie-May Dyson. Victoria and Conor were By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm opens 18th regional office One of Yorkshire’s leading law firms has opened its second office in South Yorkshire, taking its total network of offices to 18. Based in Doncaster, Ison Harrison’s new office, located in Cavendish Court, will be managed by Dayne Bailey-Mayfield, a licensed conveyancer who has been with the firm By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Employment team at Leeds law firm grows by 50% Leading Yorkshire law firm Ward Hadaway has announced a key appointment in its employment team as the department continues to grow. The firm welcomes Amy Hughes to the employment department, which has grown by 50% in the last two years. Amy advises on all aspects of employment law providing expertise By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm announces another year of growth with net profit up to £10.6m Law firm Gordons increased its annual turnover by six per cent to £21m for the year ended 31 March 2023, with net profit also up six per cent on the previous period to £10.6m. During the financial year, Gordons experienced growth across its sector-led service offers with retail, food By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Leeds law firm nurtures homegrown talent with new trainees Leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway has announced the recruitment of three new trainees into its Leeds office, with 13 trainees recruited nationally as it continues to grow. Ward Hadaway welcomes Aimee Winterbottom, Elizabeth Collings and Ross Henderson to the team. The new recruits take the number of trainees in By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire Law Firm, Chadwick Lawrence Introduces a Tailored Equity Scheme Chadwick Lawrence, a leading legal firm based in Yorkshire, is thrilled to announce a significant development in its senior team structure with the addition of six new Members as part of their brand-new Tailored Equity Scheme. The individuals joining the firm's equity ranks are Howard Dapin, Nils O’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Dan Hirst of Chadwick Lawrence, awarded Partner of The Year at Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023 Chadwick Lawrence are delighted to announce that Dan Hirst, one of the firm’s equity partners, was honoured with the prestigious Partner of the Year award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards last night. The annual Yorkshire Legal Awards, held at New Dock, Leeds, brings together the region’s legal community By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors strengthens Real Estate offering Blacks Solicitors continues to build a strong property offering with the consolidation of the 28-strong Real Estate team. Following a spate of expansions including new hires and specialisms, Blacks Solicitors has announced that the Commercial Property team, which has seen a 17% increase in turnover over the past four years, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm announces six new trainee and apprentice solicitors Law firm Gordons has announced the appointment of four new trainee solicitors and two apprentice solicitors as part of its longstanding commitment to supporting and developing legal talent. Two of the new trainees, Jonathan Wu and Tosif Bashir, were already legal assistants with the firm whilst the other two, Abbie By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Levi Solicitors appoints new head of HR & talent acquisition Andrea joins Levi’s management team to work with partners and staff on recruitment, retention and all our people development needs. She has over 20 years’ experience and has held senior HR positions in the professional legal sector for the past nine years. Most recently as HR Director for a By The Editor • 1 min read
Businesswoman Growth and national recognition for Leeds family law firm Specialist family law firm Lake Legal has marked 15 years in business with a record turnover and a brace of award nominations. The firm also saw an increase in the number of divorce cases it managed for high-net-worth individuals. Commenting on the results, Claire Glaister, managing partner, said: “Lake Legal By The Editor • 1 min read
