Legal Matters Law firm Gordons partner with Fund Her North Law firm Gordons has been chosen by funding connector Fund Her North as its legal partner following a competitive selection process. Fund Her North is a group of more than 25 women in venture capital organisations who collectively have a combined investment power of £650m. The funding connector is believed By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm announces six partner promotions Law firm Gordons has announced six new partner promotions in recognition of each individual’s expertise, entrepreneurial acumen and ability to deliver excellent client service. Head of start-ups and emerging companies, Amy Pierechod, and head of digital and technology, Ryan Gracey, have both been appointed from within Gordons’ corporate and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business The University of Law Business School to launch in Leeds The University of Law (ULaw) has announced it will launch its Business School in Leeds in September – with a focus on giving businesses across the region access to a work-ready talent pool of graduates from across the globe. The University of Law Business School (ULBS) will offer a complete portfolio By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Ramsdens grows Injury team with trio of appointments Ramsdens strengthens its Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury offering, as they welcome Nick Stojanovic, Associate and Ian Miles and Claire Exelby, Litigation Executives, to their Leeds office. Nick, who brings with him over 20 years of experience dealing with claims from both a claimant and defendant perspective, joins the team By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters New managing partner for Lake Legal Lake Legal has appointed Claire Glaister as managing partner as the specialist family law firm gears up for growth. The firm will see founder Lyn Ayrton, who remains the senior partner, concentrate on strategic development and growing arbitration practice. Alongside the management changes, the firm has made two new appointments. By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Parklane Plowden Chambers reopens after six-figure refurbishment Parklane Plowden Chambers has reopened following the completion of a six-figure refurbishment of its four-storey, 11,000 sq ft premises on Westgate in Leeds city centre. The chambers’ internal space has been reorganised to create a high-quality working environment for its members and staff colleagues which supports flexible work patterns By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters rradar appoints commercial director as part of growth strategy rradar, the leading UK litigation and commercial law firm which specialises in digital and insurance innovation, today announced the appointment of Richard Sheridan as its new commercial director. Richard joins Hull-based rradar from global insurance claims management firm Sedgwick International UK. In this newly-created role, Richard will report directly to By The Editor • 2 min read
Businesswoman Leeds firm grows family team with new barrister Leeds and Newcastle-based Parklane Plowden Chambers has welcomed a new tenant to its 44-strong family team. Naakesha Michl, who was called to the Bar in 2013, specialises in all aspects of family law including public and private children law and finance. She joins from KBW Chambers where she spent the By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney welcomes new partner Tom Jackson has joined the Schofield Sweeney commercial property team in Leeds as a partner. As a mainstay within the Leeds property community for over a decade, Tom brings with him a market leading reputation for advising on high profile and complex letting and development transactions regionally and nationally. In By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Raft of promotions at Ridley and Hall including two new partnership appointments Adam Leece and Susan Sowden have been appointed as partners at Ridley and Hall as part of a number of promotions and training opportunities awarded at the fast-growing Yorkshire law firm. Adam is based at Ridley and Hall’s Barnsley office, formerly Newman & Bond, where he began his career By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm launches Yorkshire tech start-ups and emerging companies service Yorkshire tech start-ups and high growth businesses can now benefit from a specialist emerging companies service launched by law firm Gordons. The firm, which has been sole legal partner to digital and tech start up investment network NorthInvest for more than three years, provides emerging companies and investors with advice By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Fast-growing law firm Holden Smith opens fourth office Fast-growing Yorkshire law firm Holden Smith has opened a fourth office in Ilkley as is continues its rapid growth trajectory. The firm, co-founded in 2019 by James Smith, David Bancroft and Jamie Megson, has opened the new office a 9 The Grove, in Ilkley town centre. Kevin Britton, director and By The Editor • 1 min read
