Law firm Gordons, which has offices in Leeds and Bradford and employs 170 people, has appointed Paul Joyce as the new head of its property disputes practice.
Joyce, an experienced property litigation lawyer, joins the firm from Womble Bond Dickinson‘s Leeds office, bringing with him 13 years of expertise in the field.
Joyce’s background includes advising major commercial tenants in sectors such as retail, logistics, and manufacturing, as well as large residential landlords. His broad experience spans arbitration, mediation, and representing clients in various courts and tribunals. Notable clients from his past work include high-profile names in retail and property management, making his appointment a strategic addition to Gordons.
Gordons’ property disputes clients include retailers AO, Card Factory, Iceland Foods, The Original Factory Shop and Wren Kitchens. Other property disputes clients include Evri and Yorkshire Building Society.
Commenting on his new role, Joyce said, “Gordons has established a great reputation regionally and nationally for the capability of its commercial property team, and its continued high-profile growth within the retail sector.
I am looking forward to working with my talented property disputes colleagues to further expand our remit with existing clients by providing practical, effective advice to solve complex issues. I will also lead on securing new clients for the firm as part of a wider strategy to grow the practice area.”
In addition to his broad commercial property disputes experience, Joyce has also handled property-related professional negligence cases and currently serves on the committee of the Property Litigation Association North.
Welcoming Joyce to the team, Gordons’ commercial property partner, Sarah Ratcliffe, noted, “Paul is a great hire for Gordons and we are delighted to welcome him to the team. He has an ideal combination of technical expertise and sector experience.
“As a firm that focuses on providing excellent client service and building strong and lasting client relationships, Paul and his property disputes team will play a crucial role in making that happen.”
continues to build on its reputation as a leading law firm in the region. With Joyce’s arrival, the firm strengthens its already robust property disputes practice, positioning itself for continued growth in the sector.
Pictured: Gordons commercial property partner, Sarah Ratcliffe, with head of property disputes, Paul Joyce
Image: Gordons LLP
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