Legal Matters Pressure on the property industry as stamp duty holiday draws to a close With just one week to go until the stamp duty holiday ends for good, residential property experts give their take on what the last few months have been like. First introduced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to inject some life into the property market following the March 2020 lockdown, the property By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Bridge Law expands team with a duo of specialist solicitors Bridge Law Solicitors Ltd has announced two solicitors, Jonathan Cass and Gayle Roberts have joined their specialist teams in dispute resolution and property amid an increasing number of new clients at their bases in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. The practice, which was founded in the village of Marple Bridge in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm strengthens commercial property team Two commercial property lawyers have joined LCF Law, bolstering its successful commercial real estate team. Steve Stanier, who has worked in commercial property for more than 30 years, joins as a senior associate and Angela Macready, who has over 17 years’ experience, joins as an associate. Both previously worked at By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Specialist chancery and commercial barrister joins Parklane Plowden Chambers Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP) has announced that specialist chancery and commercial barrister, Annette Thomson, has joined the set. Annette joins the Leeds and Newcastle-based chambers after being called to the Bar in December 2020. She practices across all aspects of chancery and commercial law, with particular expertise in dispute resolution, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens appoint new head of IT Ramsdens Solicitors has recently appointed Graeme Thomson to a new role within the firm, heading up the company’s internal IT department. Graeme brings with him over 25 years’ experience within the professional services and IT industries, with specialism in law and case management software. He joins Ramsdens having previously By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Tom Wainman Latest Addition To Leeds And National Team Irwin Mitchell has appointed Tom Wainman as a partner to its fast-growing Tax, Trusts and Estates team in Leeds. Tom, previously at Wrigleys Solicitors, is a specialist in inheritance tax, trusts and estate planning focusing on providing expert advice to high-net-worth business owners on asset protection and succession issues. He By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm embraces mental health & wellbeing A Yorkshire law firm has made mental health a priority by investing in specialist training that teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide relevant help. All people managers at LCF Law were trained in ‘Mental Health Awareness’ earlier this year. More recently, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett adds further strength to employment team Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett is expanding its multi award-winning employment team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Tom Watkins. Tom joins the firm’s York office as partner, specialising in employment law. After studying international history and politics at the University of Leeds, Tom gained a diploma in law By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Business development director joins LCF Law Kirsteen McFadzean has joined leading Yorkshire law firm, LCF Law, as business development director. Kirsteen brings a wealth of experience to the role after previously overseeing business development at several regional, national and international law firms. She is well-accustomed to harnessing a full range of business development activities to drive By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett lawyer officiates at double consecration Lupton Fawcett lawyer Louise Connacher officiated at the consecration of two new bishops by the Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, at York Minster. The Venerable Julie Conalty, previously Archdeacon of Tonbridge, was consecrated as the Bishop of Birkenhead and the Reverend Canon Sam Corley, previously Rector of By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ison Harrison branches out In Guiseley A leading Yorkshire law firm is celebrating 10 years in Wharfedale with the expansion of its Guiseley office. Ison Harrison’s Guiseley office, which originally opened in May 2011, has taken on the downstairs floor of the building it occupies on Victoria Road which will provide office space with two By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett secures STEP accreditation Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has achieved Platinum Employer Partner accreditation for the second time from STEP – the worldwide body for professionals specialising in private client work. STEP members are lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals. The organisation has more than 20,000 members around the world. Platinum Employer By The Editor • 1 min read
