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
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney nurturing the lawyers of the future One of Yorkshire’s most prominent law firms is celebrating as their trainees qualify and a new intake of trainees are welcomed. Five new trainees have joined this month: Salim Al-Sabah, Alia Younis, Zoe Halliday, Victoria Boothby and Louise Morley, who moves from her paralegal role already in the firm. By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Crockett & Co Solicitors shortlisted for two awards at the Yorkshire Legal Awards Law firm Crockett & Co, based in Harehills, has been shortlisted for two awards at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, one of the legal sector’s most prestigious industry events. The family law and domestic violence specialists are shortlisted for the first time in the Small Law Firm of the Year By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Cohort of solicitor apprentices join Schofield Sweeney Schofield Sweeney has welcomed its first group of new solicitor apprentices this week. Five aspiring lawyers, who have just completed their A levels, join various teams across its offices as the firm pledges to provide better opportunities and routes into law. The lawyers of the future who start their 6-year By The Editor • 2 min read
