Legal Matters

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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