Legal Matters Energy company wins dyslexia discrimination tribunal A North Yorkshire energy company has won a disability discrimination claim following several months of litigation. Knapton-based Third Energy UK Gas fought off the claim brought by former employee Anthony Hannaby, who worked as an operator. Mr Hannaby, 66, alleged that he had been discriminated against on the basis of By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Law firm expands property disputes team Yorkshire law firm Gordons has expanded its property disputes team with the appointment of an experienced solicitor. Sarah Coates-Madden joins Gordons from Bhayani Law where she built a litigation department from scratch to service the needs of clients across property, civil and commercial litigation issues. With 15 years’ property disputes By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters New partner one of five appointments at Huddersfield law firm Laura Milburn is the latest partner to be appointed at Ridley and Hall in Leeds, having been promoted from associate solicitor after four years with the Huddersfield-based law firm. Colleagues Loreena Walker, Yasmin Walker, Zuzanna Taithe and Demi Wain were also recognised in the latest round of promotions and appointments. By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens recruited to advise members of solicitors own software on sale to PracticeEvolve Group Ramsdens Corporate team, led by senior associate Emma Spragg with support from partners Stephen Newman and Richard Dean, advised the members of Solicitors Own Software (SOS) on the recent sale of their shares to PracticeEvolve Group for an undisclosed sum. SOS have delivered practice and case management software and services By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens conveyancing team begins year on a positive The Ramsdens Solicitors Conveyancing department has been enhanced by the appointment of residential property expert, Emma Gledhill, who joins the team as a senior associate in the Halifax office. Emma brings with her over 15 years’ experience within the field, with special interest in landlord and tenant law and in-depth By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm appoints head of regulatory An experienced solicitor specialising in business regulatory, crime and misconduct matters has joined Yorkshire law firm Gordons as its head of regulatory. Peter Hampson was previously at law firm Rradar where he was a business crime and regulation solicitor and has more than nine years’ post-qualification experience. Peter has represented By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett promotes seven to associate Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has promoted seven members of its team to Associate. The promotions are across the firm’s three offices in Leeds, York and Sheffield. Sarah Webster has been made an Associate in Lupton Fawcett’s corporate team while Sandie Robinson, legal accounts manager, and Mike Lees, By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters James Legal solicitors announces new managing director. Simon Young has this week stepped into this exciting role which will see him lead the firm with his fellow directors and its founder and chief executive, Nick Miller, to shape its next chapter. Experienced business lawyer Nick founded James Legal just over a decade ago, with the aim of By The Editor • 3 min read
Legal Matters Thrive continues its growth with another appointment Crystal Boyde has joined award winning Leeds-based legal practice, Thrive Law as an Associate Solicitor. Before joining Thrive, Crystal specialised in Employment Law for 7 years and provides advice on all aspects of employment and HR law. She has a particular interest in complex discrimination claims, especially sex, disability, maternity By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Legal firm partners The University of Law with graduate apprenticeship programme Yorkshire legal firm Holden Smith has partnered with The University of Law (ULaw) to become one of the first legal practices in the UK to introduce a new graduate apprenticeship programme aimed at improving social mobility in the legal sector and helping candidates from non-traditional legal backgrounds begin a career By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Refurbishment work completes at law firm's Ilkley office Work is complete on a major refurbishment programme and IT installation at LCF Law’s Ilkley office, which is the latest investment the company has made across its four Yorkshire offices. The prominent four-storey building on Wells Walk, in Ilkley town centre, is home to 12 lawyers and support staff By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Trio of solicitors appointed at Sheffield’s SSB Law Leading dispute resolution law firm SSB Law is continuing its recruitment drive with the appointment of three solicitors. The Sheffield-based firm, part of SSB Group, has hired Lucy Flynn, David Toyn and Tariq Khan to further expand its expertise in specialist litigation areas. The latest round of appointments at SSB By The Editor • 1 min read
