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New routes to employment for Yorkshire law graduates
Yorkshire law graduates are being given the opportunity to complete their training with local businesses as an alternative to law firm training contracts under a new scheme developed in the
Keebles to host memorial celebration for former head of family law
Keebles is hosting a memorial celebration on 21 June to remember Vanessa Fox, the firm’s former head of family law, who recently passed away following a long illness. A committed
Clarion lawyer becomes member of SFE
A senior associate solicitor at Clarion has become a member of the national association Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). Stephanie Parish is now a fully accredited member of the SFE,
Irwin Mitchell family lawyer earns place on LGBT+ national committee
Irwin Mitchell family law solicitor Scott Halliday has been appointed to the Law Society’s LGBT+ national committee. Halliday is based in Irwin Mitchell’s Leeds office, and has taken one of
Exchange Chambers launches pupillage academy
Leeds barristers Exchange Chambers is set to launch a pupillage academy with one of its largest ever annual intakes of pupils. The chambers will take on six pupils in September
Jones Myers solicitor to chair YRes
Jones Myers solicitor Rosanna Hyett has been appointed chair of the Young Resolution (YRes) committee. YRes represents the next generation of Resolution’s nationwide group of family lawyers and other professionals
Wake Smith senior solicitor retires after 43 years
A Wake Smith senior solicitor will retire at Easter, after a rewarding career serving the local community for 43 years. Michael Tunbridge started his legal career in Sheffield in November
Stone King moves into One Park Row
Law firm Stone King has moved to a new home in central Leeds to accommodate its growing team. The firm moved into a new office at One Park Row at
More Thrive Women events planned following successful launch
Jodie Hill’s Thrive Women has more events planned following its successful launch earlier this month. Thrive Women is a part of Hill’s ongoing mission to enable people to ‘Thrive’ in
Emsleys celebrates lawyer’s 50 years of service
Solicitor John Field has become the longest serving member of the team at Emsleys Solicitors. Field reached the milestone with Emsleys in February, having originally joined when the firm was
