Legal
It’s here! Read the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018 shortlist
The shortlist for the 2018 Yorkshire Legal Awards is here. The Yorkshire Legal Awards, taking place on 11 October at New Dock Hall in Leeds, is set to have its
Second annual LJLD and CapeClarke rounders is a hit
The Leeds Junior Lawyers Division (LJLD) and legal recruitment consultancy CapeClarke hosted their second annual rounders event at Soldier’s Field in Roundhay Park on 4 August. Taking full advantage of
SCE Solicitors opens new office
Employment law firm SCE Solicitors has opened a new office in the centre of Horsforth. The firm, which already has an office in Park Square in Leeds, has chosen Jason
Yorkshire business leaders underprepared for Brexit impact on employees, finds Blacks
More than half of business leaders feel underprepared for changes to employee rights coming as a result of Brexit, Blacks Solicitors has found. The Leeds law firm’s study of 100
Pryers receives legal practice quality mark
York law firm Pryers Solicitors has been accredited with the Lexcel mark of quality. Pryers, which works across personal injury, medical negligence and product liability, was assessed by an independent
Employment and HR firm Thrive launches in Leeds
Solicitor Jodie Hill has set up Thrive Law in Leeds to offer employment and HR legal services. The firm launched in March and is based in Leeds city centre. Hill,
Gordons signs lease for new office
Law firm Gordons has signed a 10-year lease on the 8,947 square foot, ground floor office at One St James Business Park in the centre of Bradford. The move will
SRA Risk Outlook highlights managing claims and cyber security as key areas of concern
The SRA Risk Outlook, published on 25 July, has highlighted two main areas as requiring particular attention from law firms: Managing claims “We are increasingly concerned about the practises of
Social housing tender success for Ward Hadaway
Law firm Ward Hadaway has secured several new major clients for its social housing team. The team now represents Leeds Federated, Your Housing Group, North Star Housing and Broadacres Housing
New money laundering regulations edge closer
The UK government has again confirmed that it will adopt the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), enacted earlier this year. Lord Henley, a minister for the Department for Business,