Switalskis Solicitors promotes 17 team members across ten departments.
Switalskis Solicitors has recognised the talent and dedication of its team with 17 promotions spanning ten departments, including both legal and support roles.
Seven individuals have been promoted to senior associate, with expertise across a range of practice areas. These include Rosie Dodds in personal injury, Kate Gelder in clinical negligence, Danielle Smithurst and Nichola Burridge-Todd in the Court of Protection team, Sharon Woodward in wills and probate, Saima Ul-Haq in commercial property, and Ian Alderson in IT.
The firm’s thriving clinical negligence department has seen further growth, with Heather Kolar, Paisley Laws, Chantelle Cooper, and Kimberley Bradfield all stepping into associate roles. Other promotions to associate include Samantha Downes in family law, Maria Dallas in personal injury, and Clare Wraight in the costs team. Property development specialists Emma Millington and Ellie Johnson, as well as Rafal Siwocha from IT, have also achieved associate status.
All those promoted have progressed through Switalskis’ Career Development Programme, designed to provide clear pathways for career progression and create transparency in the promotion process.
Ruth Coneron, chair of the Career Development Programme, says: “It’s incredibly rewarding to see the hard work and dedication of our colleagues recognised through these promotions. Helping people achieve their career goals is a fulfilling part of my role.”
With offices in Yorkshire and London, Switalskis employs 395 professionals across its legal and support services.
John Durkan, Switalskis’ managing director, added, “Our people are our greatest asset, and their dedication ensures we continue to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients. Congratulations to everyone who has been promoted. They thoroughly deserve this recognition.”
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Josie Geistfeld
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