Ramsdens has promoted nine team members across a range of legal services.
The promotions include two new partners, three senior associates and four associates.
Taking on their new role as partner are Helen Cain from the firm’s child care department and Sarah Hodkinson from its wills, trusts and probate department.
Christopher Annable in commercial property, Jolene Briggs in conveyancing and Michael Robinson in wills, trusts and probate have all been promoted to senior associate.
The four new associates are Jennifer Slater in wills, trusts and probate, Nicola Rhodes in child care, Rachel Sharp in clinical negligence and Rhys Craddock in commercial property.
Commenting on the promotion, Cain said: “I am delighted to have become a partner at Ramsdens. I am looking forward to the challenges my new role will bring and my aim is to continue to represent my clients to the best of my ability and to promote Ramsdens as one of the leading firms in Yorkshire.”
Hodkinson added: “I see this as very much a reflection and recognition of the hard work and commitment shown by the whole team. Over the last 15 months we have experienced an unprecedented increase in business from both new and existing clients, whilst continuing to provide an exceptional level of service, despite the challenging working environment. I look forward to continuing to develop the private client business at Ramsdens, as we hopefully return to a normal way of living.”
Commenting on the new promotions, Paul Joyce, managing partner at Ramsdens, said: “Congratulations to all of our colleagues on their achievements and we wish them every success on the next stage of their careers at Ramsdens. The last 15 months have been incredibly challenging for all of us … these promotions play a strategic role in creating further opportunities for growth across our firm.”