Legal
Wake Smith chairman Nick Lambert retires
Nick Lambert, chairman of Wake Smith Solicitors, has announced his retirement after nearly four decades in the law. Lambert, a commercial litigation solicitor, has been with the Sheffield law firm
Banner Jones recruits dedicated performance and wellbeing coach
Banner Jones Solicitors has appointed a dedicated performance and wellbeing coach. Working closely with the firm’s HR department, experienced counsellor and psychotherapist Katie Newton is the latest in a string
Slater and Gordon closes Leeds office
Slater and Gordon has closed its Leeds office. The law firm said in a statement that new technology and processes led to the closure. A statement from Slater and Gordon
Hethertons solicitor takes first step on the judicial ladder with recorder appointment
York-based Hethertons Solicitors head of employment David Scott been appointed as a recorder in the North Eastern Circuit. As a recorder, Scott will start in the Family Division, drawing upon
Pinsent Masons to spark diverse decision-making
Pinsent Masons has launched a ‘spark board’ to bring new perspectives to strategic decision-making at the law firm, with Leeds-based responsible business executive Sania Khan appointed as a member. The
Parklane Plowden barristers appointed to North Eastern Circuit
Parklane Plowden Chambers barristers Sara Anning and Dominic Bayne have been appointed as judges (Recorder Family) on the North Eastern Circuit. Their appointments take effect on 16 September. Anning and
Berwins litigator secures deputy district judgeship
Andrew Mawdsley, a senior associate at Yorkshire law firm Berwins, has been appointed as a deputy district judge in the North Eastern Circuit. Sitting in the North and West Yorkshire
20 years of Yorkshire Legal Awards: Ruth Bundey
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Yorkshire Legal Awards, Ruth Bundey, partner at Harrison Bundey Solicitors, recalls her 2004 win of the Criminal Law Award You won the Criminal
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,
SRA Accounts Rules 2019: What you need to know
The new SRA Accounts Rules went live on 25 November 2019. For most law firms, they will not represent a significant change, as Jonathan Angell, head of legal services for