Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence shortlisted for four Yorkshire Legal Awards Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has been shortlisted for four Yorkshire Legal Awards 2025, recognising the firm’s outstanding achievements over the past 12 months. The firm is a finalist in the Medium Law Firm of the Year, Corporate & Commercial, LawTech Initiative of the Year and Litigation & Dispute Resolution categories. By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Solicitor strengthens roster of professional sports club clients Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has been appointed as the official legal partner of Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club, strengthening the firm’s roster of professional sports club clients. The partnership will see the firm provide the Tigers with expert legal support across sports law, employment law, and By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence becomes Huddersfield Town Football Club’s official legal partner Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors has been named as Huddersfield Town Football Club’s official legal partner, continuing the firm’s long-standing partnership with the club and its community. As the club’s trusted legal representative on all commercial matters, the firm recently negotiated its biggest-ever sponsorship agreement – a five-year exclusive naming By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Solicitor supports firm on its first investment into the UK holiday & home park sector Rudolf Wolff Parks Fund has completed its first investment into the UK’s growing Holiday and Home Park sector, funding the development of a new site in the South of England. The move marks the Fund’s entry into a market that continues to demonstrate resilience and long-term growth potential, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Parsons Accountants support Elite Pacific Limited with management buy out Elite Pacific Limited, a nationally recognised provider of air conditioning, refrigeration, service & maintenance, surveys, and installation services, has entered a new chapter following the successful completion of a management buy-out. Kristian Sennett, who has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and direction in recent years, has By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence awards four new training contracts Leading Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has awarded training contracts to four candidates, as it continues to champion future legal talent from the local area. Christian Licerdale has been awarded an 18-month training contract at Chadwick Lawrence working across the firm’s corporate and commercial and litigation departments. Christian studied By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Knights announce seven promotions in Sheffield National professional services business, Knights, has announced a series of senior promotions across its Sheffield office, reinforcing its continued investment in talent and growth in the Yorkshire market. Corporate specialists Russell Bainbridge, Tom Rook, and Charlotte Middleton have all been promoted to partner. Fazia Hussain, a key member of the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors achieve record turnover Blacks Solicitors has reported a record-breaking financial year, exceeding a £20 million turnover for the first time in its history. Since relocating to City Point on King Street in 2017, the firm has seen sustained growth, increasing turnover from £12.6 million in 2021/22 to £21.65 million in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney welcomes real estate partner Tim Richards Award-winning Yorkshire law firm Schofield Sweeney has further enhanced its real estate expertise with the appointment of new partner Tim Richards to the 40-strong specialist team. Tim brings with him a wealth of commercial real estate experience, including advising end-to-end on major land and property sales, leaseback, purchase and development By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Walker Foster announces launch of WF Trust Corporation Limited Yorkshire legal firm Walker Foster has announced the launch of a new trust corporation, WF Trust Corporation Limited, which was rolled out on the 27th May. A trust corporation is a company that is authorised to act as a trustee, executor, or administrator of trusts and estates. A professional individual By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Leeds-based law firm welcomes senior hire to fuel growth Boutique planning law firm Walton & Co has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Katy McPhie. Katy joins Walton & Co from Blacks Solicitors where she was a senior associate. Bringing 14 years of experience to the eight-strong team, Katy will focus on providing expert legal advice on By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence appoints Justine Hunkins to launch Social Housing Management Team Law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced the launch of a new Social Housing Management Team, providing nationwide litigation support to social housing providers. A new partner, Justine Hunkins, has been appointed to drive the development of the team. Justine is a social housing litigator, with 19 years’ experience in the By The Editor • 2 min read
