Legal Matters Two new associate promotions at Ramsdens Ramsdens Solicitors, which has grown to 11 offices throughout Yorkshire, is continuing to recognise and reward colleagues with two recent associate promotions. The 150-year-old firm’s clinical negligence and personal injury team has been further strengthened by the appointment of Ian Miles to senior associate, while Ramsdens’ private client practice By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm advises bakery brand on distribution centre pre-let Law firm Gordons has advised Britain’s largest bakery brand on the pre-letting of a new, bespoke 65,847 sq ft distribution centre to be developed in Biggleswade, near Bedford. Warburtons has agreed to take a 25-year lease of the distribution and office facility at developer Tritax Symmetry’s Phase By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence named one of Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024 Leading Yorkshire law firm, Chadwick Lawrence, has been named one of the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024 thanks to its focus on career progression and employee wellbeing. The firm has also secured the national Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel, for the 21st year in a By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors expands its senior team with key promotion Blacks Solicitors, is delighted to announce the promotion of Pete Konieczko-Hansom to legal director and head of the commercial and intellectual property (IP) team. This promotion reflects Pete’s exceptional leadership skills and extensive expertise in commercial and IP law. In his new role, Pete will lead a team of By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens strengthens Yorkshire private wealth team with partner appointment Ramsdens Solicitors, which has 11 offices across Yorkshire, is continuing to build on the success of its private wealth team with the appointment of James Knowles as partner. With over 20 years’ experience as a private client lawyer, Mr Knowles joins from the York office of Knights, where he was By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors expands its Holiday & Home Parks offering with new team members Law firm, Blacks Solicitors, is celebrating growing its Holiday and Home Parks team thanks to the appointment of a raft of new team members. Senior associate solicitor, Andrew Foulds, solicitor, Alannah Crux, associate solicitor, Anna Schiavetta, along with senior associate solicitor, Annie Beaumont, have joined the team and bring their By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters North Yorkshire insolvency practitioner heads up R3 in Yorkshire A well-known insolvency practitioner who has operated across Yorkshire and Teesside for over 25 years, Dave Broadbent, has been appointed as regional chair of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. Dave, who lives in Northallerton, began working in the insolvency sector in 1997, becoming one of the UK’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Leeds law firm acquired for undisclosed fee A renowned Yorkshire law firm has been acquired in a deal creating a 60 plus-strong workforce and paving the way for future expansion and job creation. Castle-Donnington-based WLR Law has purchased commercial, media, and sports law expert Front Row Legal – based on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds – for an undisclosed By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ward Hadaway's new managing partner outlines plans to double in size A leading Northern law firm's new managing partner today announced plans to achieve 100% growth within the next ten years. Steven Petrie has laid out his ambitions after being announced as the new managing partner at Ward Hadaway, a firm with offices in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. Steven By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Law firm appointed by Northern Trust to advise on office portfolio Northern Trust Company Ltd has appointed law firm to advise on lettings of its 1.2m sq ft Yorkshire industrial and office portfolio By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Leeds Law firm hired by Zoopla parent company Gordons has been appointed by Houseful, the parent company of property brands such as Zoopla, Alto and Hometrack. The firm will support Houseful’s in-house legal team on commercial contracts, data protection compliance, disputes and corporate transactions. Houseful, formerly known as ZPG property division, is the leader in residential property By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Wilkinson Woodward appoints new trainee solicitor Calderdale and Kirklees law firm Wilkinson Woodward is pleased to welcome new trainee, Georgia Holding. Coming from a non-legal background, Georgia who graduated from Bangor University, moved back to Huddersfield to work for another local leading law firm for five years as a corporate paralegal. While working full time she By The Editor • 1 min read
