Charity Solicitors help Leeds mental health charity secure lease on new headquarters Blacks Solicitors has advised mental health charity, Battle Scars, on taking a new lease for its 7,500 sq ft headquarters in Leeds, enabling the charity to acquire its first ever premises and also create opportunities for other mental health charities and not-for-profit organisations in the city to thrive. Battle By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence announces further promotions Yorkshire law firm Chadwick Lawrence has promoted 3 employees. In recognition of their hard work and dedication in a list of New Year promotions, effective 1 January 2024. Sarah Hemmings (Leeds) has been promoted to Salaried Partner and Ellie Hirst and Lashana Henderson (Huddersfield) are both promoted to Associate. Sarah’ By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Jamie Humpheson appointed President of the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Incorporated Law Society Eaton Smith Solicitors are extremely excited to announce that their Commercial Property Senior Solicitor, Jamie Humpheson, has been appointed president of the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Incorporated Law Society at their AGM. Jamie Humpheson (pictured left) commented, “I would like to thank Ellie Hirst of Chadwick Lawrence, our outgoing president for By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters A hat-trick of healthcare wins for Ward Hadaway One of Yorkshire’s leading healthcare law firms has secured its place on three prestigious National Healthcare Service (NHS) frameworks for a further four years. In what was a highly competitive process, Ward Hadaway’s wealth of experience in healthcare law has earned the firm a coveted position on the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm advises Iceland on distribution centre Law firm Gordons has advised Iceland Foods on its new 505,000 sq ft distribution facility in Warrington. Iceland has recently completed a 20-year lease on the facility at Omega West logistics park in Warrington and intends to use the space as a regional distribution centre. Omega West is a By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Turnover continues to rise at Leeds law firm Ward Hadaway A leading Northern law firm has announced its 2022-23 financial results, revealing another consistently strong performance. Ward Hadaway, which has offices in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, announced revenue for the financial year of over £45m. It marks its eighth consecutive year of growth, during which time it has grown by By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Chadwick Lawrence’s commercial property team hires two senior members As part of Chadwick Lawrence’s continued growth and expansion plan, the firm has hired two senior Commercial Property lawyers in the Complete Property Solutions team. The new hires are Jonathan Moore, Partner and Katie Solano, Solicitor who will be based in Leeds and Halifax respectively. The two new hires By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors launches new paralegal apprentice scheme and signs up first recruits Blacks Solicitors has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to investing in future legal talent by launching a new paralegal apprenticeship scheme. Launched in a move to widen the routes into the legal profession, offering an alternative to University, two apprentices - Bella Birkett and James MacKenzie - have already joined the By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire Law Firm’s Clinical Negligence Division Strengthens Expert Team A Yorkshire law firm’s clinical negligence division is adding to its considerable expertise following two key appointments. The clinical negligence division of Leeds headquartered law firm Ison Harrison has added Lucy Wells and Will Clark to its 14-strong team. Bringing 13 years of experience to the firm, Lucy has By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Bridge Law Solicitors launches in-house Notary Public practice Bridge Law Solicitors has introduced a new Notary Public service which will be available at both the firm's head office in Marple Bridge and their offices in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. The new Notary service will be operated by Bridge Law’s founder and director, Claire Stewart. Claire completed By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Blacks Solicitors invests in new legal talent Blacks Solicitors continues to support the career development of legal talent after retaining four newly qualified Solicitors and offering four training contracts in its 2023 intake. Three of the newly qualified Solicitors have qualified into the Real Estate team; Conor Tobin, Victoria Adamson and Annie-May Dyson. Victoria and Conor were By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm opens 18th regional office One of Yorkshire’s leading law firms has opened its second office in South Yorkshire, taking its total network of offices to 18. Based in Doncaster, Ison Harrison’s new office, located in Cavendish Court, will be managed by Dayne Bailey-Mayfield, a licensed conveyancer who has been with the firm By The Editor • 2 min read
