Legal Matters Law firm hires former HSBC regional head of corporate banking Law firm Gordons has appointed a former HSBC Yorkshire and North East head of corporate banking as a consultant. Martin Lunt is a well-known and highly experienced senior corporate banker who worked in the sector for more than 40 years. As HSBC’s head of corporate banking in the region, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm employees fast for Ramadan to support hungry families Non-Muslim employees at a Yorkshire law firm are taking part in a one-day fast marking the end of Ramadan and helping tackle the issue of food poverty. Spearheaded by partner and head of employment law Yunus Lunat, staff from all 15 Yorkshire branches of Ison Harrison are being encouraged to By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters New solicitor for Irwin Mitchell in the North A new solicitor has joined leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Tax, Trusts and Estates teams in Leeds. Helen Webster (pictured) joins the team as a solicitor from Ridley and Hall. Bringing 15 years of experience to the team, Helen is an expert in protecting people’s assets through By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Solicitors score a try with the sale of Red Hall House The Rugby Football League (RFL) has announced the sale of its head office, Red Hall House, near Roundhay Park in Leeds, after 26 years at the premises. Red Hall House was purchased for over £1.65 million by Dr Faisal Arshad, Lead Surgeon at the Hair Dr Hair Transplant Clinic, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Schofield Sweeney welcomes new members to the team Schofield Sweeney continues to grow its offering to meet clients’ needs by expanding its commercial and corporate teams with the appointment of two new lawyers. David Hunter (pictured below) joins the commercial team as a director. David acts for all types of businesses ranging from PLCs to SMEs and helps By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Newport Land and Law supports young talent Newport Land and Law is supporting young talent with the launch of an internship programme for young lawyers and a Kickstart scheme for administrative roles. The first intern is 20-year-old law student Georgia Beckett from Wakefield. She is studying law at the University of Sheffield and will graduate next year. By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett supports voucher scheme to help families in mediation Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett is supporting a new national voucher scheme to help families with the cost of mediation. The £1 million scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Justice and is being administered by the Family Mediation Council. The purpose of the scheme is to promote the By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Company insolvency stats continue to defy gravity but IVA increase shows personal finances are taking a hit Insolvency figures released today* by the Government’s Insolvency Service show a 20% drop in corporate insolvencies compared to March last year, and a 37% drop compared to March 2019. Conversely, Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), used by individuals in personal financial difficulty, were up 24% for the three months to By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Law firm announces promotion for leading lawyer Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has strengthened its Regulatory and Corporate Defence (RCD) team with the promotion of one of the region’s leading criminal regulatory lawyers Meghan Waldron. The firm is delighted to announce her promotion to Senior Associate. Specialising in defending businesses and individuals facing investigation or prosecution By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Care proceedings specialist appointed director at Huddersfield law firm Huddersfield law firm Wilkinson Woodward Norcliffe and Co has announced the promotion of Children and Care Proceedings specialist Shelley McLachlan to director. Shelley joined the firm in 2014 after achieving a First-Class Law Degree followed by a Master’s in Law and Practice. In 2016 Ms McLachlan qualified as a By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters People encouraged to take a powerful stand The Care Campaign for the Vulnerable have called for an inquiry to investigate the extent of non-consensual ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ orders (DNR) given to elderly and vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic. With many families expressing their sadness and dismay about how their dying relatives’ wishes went unheard, a Yorkshire By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Lawyer warns a dispute with your neighbour could stop you from selling your home A Wakefield-based lawyer is warning that arguments with your neighbour could cause problems when it’s time to sell your home and knock thousands off the sale price. Newport Land and Law advise that following a full year of getting to know our neighbours better than ever before during multiple By The Editor • 2 min read
