Business Development
Schofield Sweeney promotes five lawyers
Yorkshire-based law firm Schofield Sweeney has announced five new promotions. Craig Burman, Simon Glazebrook and Laura Salvati have been promoted to partner. Daniel Bisby has been promoted to associate and
Bevan Brittan welcomes new property partner in Leeds
Bevan Brittan has appointed James Teagle as a partner in its property disputes team. Teagle joins Bevan Brittan’s Toronto Square-based Leeds office from Blacks, where he was a partner and
Wake Smith supports Firehouse Fitness expansion
A fitness firm with three gyms in Yorkshire has doubled the size of one of its Sheffield premises with the help of Wake Smith Solicitors. Firehouse Fitness, which was founded
Sarah Proctor joins dispute resolution team at Lupton Fawcett
Newly qualified solicitor Sarah Proctor has boosted the Lupton Fawcett dispute resolution team in York. Proctor joined the firm in 2015 after completing a graduate diploma in law. She also
Blanchfield and Turner join senior team at rradar
Litigation and commercial law firm rradar has appointed two new directors to its senior leadership team. Sarah Blanchfield, joining the law firm from Sedgwick International UK, has been appointed to
New firm Hägen Wolf establishes national HQ in Leeds
Hägen Wolf, a new property litigation firm, has opened its national headquarters in Leeds. The specialist property litigation firm, established by lawyer Matt Pugh and launching with a team of
Ramsdens appoints new senior associate
Ramsdens Solicitors has appointed Sarah Hodkinson as a senior associate in its private client team. Hodkinson joins from Schofield Sweeney and will take up a key role within the department
Haddleton Legal acquires Leeds-based IP Assist
Haddleton Legal has acquired Leeds-based IP Assist from FTSE 250 company IP Group. The acquisition sees the firm expand its services to support spin-out and growth companies. IP Assist provides
Ison Harrison officially opens York office and makes new appointment
Ison Harrison has officially launched its office in York and appointed a new family law specialist. After originally opening in York in late 2018, a busy year has led to
Blacks Solicitors oversees PE investment in Roxy Leisure
Blacks Solicitors has overseen and helped coordinate the £7.5 million investment in Leeds-based hospitality company Roxy Leisure. Roxy Leisure operates a number of venues across the country that offer in-bar
