Legal Matters The Editor March 18, 2020 – 1 min read Share this post This is a legal matters post Share this post Written by The Editor Unlike some business publications and websites, we work with the business community to bring you content, not relying on journalist research, we get to the heart of a topic by asking the experts. Comments Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read Legal Matters Law firm highly commended at UK's employee-owned business of the year 2025 Yorkshire law firm, Ison Harrison, has been recognised nationally at the UK Employee-Owned Business of the Year Awards 2025. The firm was highly commended at the UK Employee Ownership Awards, held last night at the Telford International Centre. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) By The Editor • 2 min read Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney focuses on emerging talent Leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney has underlined its commitment to emerging talent and retention, with the appointments of newly qualified staff, trainees, and four new apprentices. The new appointments follow a series of senior recruits at the firm, aimed at delivering a strategic expansion of its service offering. The By The Editor • 2 min read Business AI-up: More hospitality venues sign-up to AI startup Urbanary Urbanary, an AI-driven platform launched to lend a helping hand to the hospitality sector in Leeds earlier this month, has had a host of new venues sign-up as partners, including Leeds Food Tours and Be At One. The mobile-optimised platform allows individuals to plan a perfect night out in the By The Editor • 2 min read Business JCT600 announces first Chinese vehicle manufacturer partnership Leading independent automotive retailer JCT600 has announced a partnership with Changan Automotive Group, one of China’s largest and most established car manufacturers, which will see the Chinese-made electric vehicles sold at the Yorkshire car retailer’s Doncaster JCT600 Approved dealership. Changan vehicles will be introduced at JCT600’s Wheatley By The Editor • 2 min read Business Leeds tech consultancy reports landmark year of growth Leeds-based tech innovation consultancy Parallax is reporting its strongest performing year to date, securing 25 new clients, expanding into new markets, and forecasting its biggest ever financial year heading into 2026. A major driver of this performance has been Parallax’s growing international footprint. One third of the company’s By The Editor • 1 min read Business Sale for York Handmade 4D Capital Partners LLP (“4D”) are pleased to announce the acquisition of York Handmade Brick Co Limited (“York Handmade”), the multiple award-winning manufacturer of bespoke and premium handmade bricks. This deal has prevented the brickmaker going into administration, saved 20 jobs and secured its long-term future. York Handmade is famous By The Editor • 1 min read Business Yorkshire sees further slowdown in new business start ups as 2025 nears its end New figures show that Yorkshire and the Humber experienced another dip in business start-up activity in November. Data from Creditsafe, analysed by the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, shows 4,009 new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber in November, down from 4,709 in By The Editor • 1 min read Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm highly commended at UK's employee-owned business of the year 2025 Yorkshire law firm, Ison Harrison, has been recognised nationally at the UK Employee-Owned Business of the Year Awards 2025. The firm was highly commended at the UK Employee Ownership Awards, held last night at the Telford International Centre. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney focuses on emerging talent Leading commercial law firm Schofield Sweeney has underlined its commitment to emerging talent and retention, with the appointments of newly qualified staff, trainees, and four new apprentices. The new appointments follow a series of senior recruits at the firm, aimed at delivering a strategic expansion of its service offering. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Business AI-up: More hospitality venues sign-up to AI startup Urbanary Urbanary, an AI-driven platform launched to lend a helping hand to the hospitality sector in Leeds earlier this month, has had a host of new venues sign-up as partners, including Leeds Food Tours and Be At One. The mobile-optimised platform allows individuals to plan a perfect night out in the By The Editor • 2 min read
Business JCT600 announces first Chinese vehicle manufacturer partnership Leading independent automotive retailer JCT600 has announced a partnership with Changan Automotive Group, one of China’s largest and most established car manufacturers, which will see the Chinese-made electric vehicles sold at the Yorkshire car retailer’s Doncaster JCT600 Approved dealership. Changan vehicles will be introduced at JCT600’s Wheatley By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Leeds tech consultancy reports landmark year of growth Leeds-based tech innovation consultancy Parallax is reporting its strongest performing year to date, securing 25 new clients, expanding into new markets, and forecasting its biggest ever financial year heading into 2026. A major driver of this performance has been Parallax’s growing international footprint. One third of the company’s By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Sale for York Handmade 4D Capital Partners LLP (“4D”) are pleased to announce the acquisition of York Handmade Brick Co Limited (“York Handmade”), the multiple award-winning manufacturer of bespoke and premium handmade bricks. This deal has prevented the brickmaker going into administration, saved 20 jobs and secured its long-term future. York Handmade is famous By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Yorkshire sees further slowdown in new business start ups as 2025 nears its end New figures show that Yorkshire and the Humber experienced another dip in business start-up activity in November. Data from Creditsafe, analysed by the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, shows 4,009 new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber in November, down from 4,709 in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ison Harrison announces fourth successive employee profit share bonus Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has awarded £5,000 per person to each eligible employee as part of its annual profit share bonus. The payout follows another strong year of growth, marking the fourth successive year that staff have benefited from the firm’s successful employee-owned structure. The bonus payment By The Editor • 2 min read