Business Wrigleys Solicitors announces Wellington Place move Wrigleys Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading specialist legal practices, has announced it will be moving from its current home on Cookridge Street to the Wellington Place development located in the heart of Leeds. Wrigleys has enjoyed a presence in Leeds since it was founded in 1996. The niche By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm hires five new trainee and apprentice solicitors Law firm Gordons has welcomed its latest cohort of aspiring lawyers with the appointment of three new trainee solicitors and two apprentice solicitors. Antonia Nita, James Harrison and Arran Crump have started training contracts and will undertake four six-month seats which will see them involved across various Gordons specialisms. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Parklane Plowden strengthens chancery and commercial team Leeds based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 18-strong chancery and commercial team. Dominic Crossley who was called to the Bar in 2006, specialises in all aspects of chancery and commercial law with a particular focus on real property and wills, probate and trusts. He joins By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence Named Finalists In Four Yorkshire Legal Awards Categories Legal firm Chadwick Lawrence has been named as a finalist in not one, but four categories in the Yorkshire Legal Awards. The firm, with offices in Huddersfield, Morley, Wakefield, Leeds, Guiseley, Horbury, Bradford and Halifax, is a finalist in the following categories: * Medium Law Firm Of The Year * Yorkshire Lawyer By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Calderdale legal practice announces double appointment Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors has announced two new appointments to its expanding legal practice. Property solicitor Afreen Mhar, 33, began her legal career after graduating and completing her Legal Practice Course at the University of Huddersfield. Since then, she has retained close ties with the University’s Law School where she By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ex-HSBC senior leader appointed chief operating officer at rradar rradar, the leading UK litigation and commercial law firm which specialises in digital and insurance innovation, has appointed ex-HSBC executive Richard Crabb as Chief Operating Officer. This is the latest in a raft of high-profile hires by the award-winning Hull-based firm. Richard will be in charge of the strategic and By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Eaton Smith LLP awarded 'Team of the Year - Business Law' Eaton Smith LLP are proud to announce that their Corporate & Commercial Team have won the award for the “Team of the Year – Business Law” category at the LawNet Awards held on Friday night. Deborah Melluish, Eaton Smith’s senior partner and member of the Corporate & Commercial Team, said: By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Former school pupil turned lawyer becomes governor at Alma Mater A Guiseley School pupil who left after his A-levels in 2016 to embark on a legal apprenticeship at law firm Gordons has been appointed as a co-opted governor by his alma mater. Dan Western, fully qualified as a chartered legal executive specialising in commercial property-related matters last December. During his By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters X-Press Legal Services join LegalTech Association Leading property search provider, X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire has recently become a member of the LegalTech Association for the UK (UKLTA) as it seeks to collaborate in helping to shape the future delivery of legal services through technology. The UKLTA is bringing together legal professionals, technology providers By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence relaunches its conveyancing division with a new senior management team Award-winning law firm Chadwick Lawrence is relaunching its conveyancing division as part of its future growth strategy. The newly titled Real Estate Team of 70 conveyancing specialists will be led by a Senior Management Team, following the promotion of seven employees. Amanda Ambler becomes the conveyancing operational project manager and By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens expand Children’s Law team with senior appointment Ramsdens Solicitors have boosted its specialist Child Law team with the appointment of Law Society Panel Solicitor, Nick Barnes. Joining the firm’s York office, Nick brings more than 20 years’ experience to the firms highly regarded Child Law team, as the firm continues to expand its presence across the By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters “Arrogant and unaccountable" Selby Council chief savaged in high court A controversial Church Fenton parish council by-election, where 20 ineligible people were allowed to cast votes, has ended up in the High Court. Furious Church Fenton villagers, buoyed by a successful crowd-funding campaign, took their case to the High Court where they challenged Selby District Council’s returning officer Janet By The Editor • 3 min read
