Legal Matters Personal insolvencies set to rise, R3 member survey finds Over 8 in 10 respondents to a national survey of members of the insolvency and restructuring profession carried out by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, expect personal insolvency numbers to increase within the next 12 months. Nearly half (44.5%) of the respondents to R3’s member survey who By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Sheffield's post-lockdown property surge set continue well into 2021 A leading Sheffield conveyancing solicitors has seen a massive upsurge in enquiries since lockdown restrictions were lifted - and the recent stamp duty holiday announcement is providing the confidence for many more to make the move. The team at Graysons Solicitors has been working flat out to accommodate the " By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Leeds Beckett students awarded new scholarship in partnership with the Halifax Law Society Two talented Leeds Beckett University law students have each been awarded a £1,500 scholarship to help boost their ambitions of joining the legal profession. Mariam Shahid and Zain Khan are the first ever LBU students to receive the Halifax Law Society Scholarship. The initiative was set up to support By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett lawyer takes part in new Archbishop’s confirmation service Lupton Fawcett lawyer Louise Connacher has spoken of her delight at attending the virtual service confirming Stephen Cottrell as the new Archbishop of York. Louise was present at the ceremony in her role as Registrar for the Diocese and Province of York. Specifically, her part in the proceedings was to By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters June corporate and personal insolvency statistics, R3 response Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the publication of the corporate and personal insolvency statistics for June: “The June statistics show both corporate and personal insolvencies fell compared to May’s figures. The decrease By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Residential Property expert joins Eaton Smith Solicitors Eaton Smith are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Brierley who has joined the firm as Partner and Head of Residential Property. Chris brings more than a decade of experience. He has a passion for residential property, in particular guiding clients through the process of buying and selling property By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors go above and beyond During a time of uncertainly, many businesses have adapted to new ways of working, to not only survive but to support its customers, colleagues and wider community. Aside from ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its own staff during the pandemic, Chadwick Lawrence have gone to great lengths to support By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters The University of Law announces proposed partnership with The University of Sheffield The University of Law (ULaw) has announced an agreement in principle with Russell Group University, the University of Sheffield. Currently in the consultation stage, if approved, this will see ULaw deliver the University of Sheffield’s existing postgraduate vocational law courses, namely the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm wins landmark legal case Yorkshire law firm, LCF Law, has secured victory in a landmark legal case that has set a new precedent in insolvency law. The judgement in the Pillmoor v Miah case reviews all previous case law in this complex area, and confirms that without exceptional circumstances, or an ‘express agreement’ or By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Corporate finance lawyer joins Clarion Clarion is continuing to build the expertise within its corporate team with the appointment of experienced business lawyer Laurie Dale as a legal director. Having worked in private practice for over 20 years and subsequently in industry as general counsel and company secretary to a publicly quoted pharmaceutical company, Laurie By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Business owners must have the capacity to answer 'what if' A Yorkshire law firm is advising business owners to make a Power of Attorney solely relating to their business, in order to protect it, should they become ill or incapacitated. Susan Clark, partner and head of the corporate team at LCF Law, said: “In our role as professional advisers a By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Fraser makes the move to LCF Residential Licensed conveyancer, Fraser Bell, has joined the Ilkley office of LCF Residential, which is the conveyancing arm of leading Yorkshire law firm LCF Law. Fraser joins from another local law firm in Ilkley, where he worked for seven years. He initially started as an assistant and qualified as a licenced By The Editor • 1 min read
