Legal Matters

One of West Yorkshire’s most longstanding solicitors practice, Wilkinson Woodward, is pleased to announce the promotion of James Hodgson to director. James, who lives in Halifax, joined the firm in 2010, after graduating from Lancaster University in Law and subsequently completing his Legal Practice Course at the College of

Dean Clough, the award-winning mixed-use destination in Halifax, has completed a deal to let 5,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation to Ramsdens Solicitors. Ramsdens is a long-established full-service law firm employing a team of 280 people across 12 offices in Yorkshire. It is relocating to Dean Clough

Law firm Schofield Sweeney has started the year by promoting six colleagues for their outstanding contributions. The firm invests heavily in the career ambitions of its colleagues through learning, development and progression opportunities. Pardeep Khela has been promoted to partner in the real estate team. His expertise include high value

Law firm Gordons has hired an additional two lawyers to further strengthen its expert construction practice area. Mark Smith arrives from Addleshaw Goddard as a senior lawyer specialising in construction and engineering disputes, risk management and dispute avoidance. He is joined by solicitor, Haiqa Baig, who was previously at Shoosmiths

Ward Hadaway, a Leeds-based law firm, has announced the appointment of 6 new team members as it continues to grow. The appointments include an equity partner, two solicitors, two trainee solicitors and one paralegal across sectors including real estate, healthcare and commercial litigation. Emma Digby, executive partner in the Leeds

Retail specialist law firm Gordons has advised longstanding client B&M on the ten-year lease of a new state-of-the-art 674,265 sq ft distribution centre in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The letting is one of the largest logistics deals in the UK this year and the facility is set to

Blacks Solicitors, a leading law firm, has demonstrated its exceptional music law expertise through its sponsorship of the Leeds-based non-profit record label, Come Play With Me. This collaboration underscores the firm’s dedication to nurturing emerging musical talent and raising awareness of the challenges faced by marginalised communities. Come Play