Legal Matters Two years running! Eaton Smith shortlisted for the 2020 TIGA Awards Eaton Smith is immensely proud to confirm that, for a second year running, we have been shortlisted in the Best Legal Services Supplier category of TIGA’s 2020 Annual Awards. Commenting on the shortlist, Chris Taylor, partner said; "We are pleased to be recognised at national awards level for By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Companies urged to recover debts now to ensure survival Companies of all sizes should act swiftly to recover money owed and ensure their survival from the fallout of Covid-19, warn specialist debt recovery lawyers. Experts at Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett say some businesses have been reluctant to chase debts, preferring to give customers more time to pay their By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm welcomes the aspiring lawyers Yorkshire law firm Gordons has welcomed three new aspiring lawyers to its pioneering legal apprenticeship. Katie Breckin, Abby Sidebottom and Danny Knee are all recent school leavers and have joined the firm as they take their first steps on the legal career ladder. Since launching the first-of-its-kind legal apprenticeship in By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Ramsdens fly the flag for Yorkshire at Legal Business Awards 2020 Ramsdens Solicitors is delighted to announce that we have been Highly Commended at the Legal Business Award 2020 in the Regional Firm of the Year category. Ramsdens was recognised with this award due to its commitment to the local community in which it is situated. The firm has been providing By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Yorkshire law firm says 'AO Let's Go' to new distribution space Yorkshire law firm Gordons has advised online home electricals retailer AO on two new distribution and logistics hubs at Redhill Business Park in Stafford and G-Park in Stoke totalling 390,000 sq ft. These latest deals mean the firm has successfully advised AO on three property negotiations in the last By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Strong showing for law firm in new legal rankings Lupton Fawcett’s reputation for providing excellent legal advice is showcased in the new Legal 500 UK in which the law firm is ranked in 21 practice areas. The Leeds, Sheffield and York-based business is ranked for the expertise of its individuals and teams in specialities including corporate and commercial, By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Clarion extends client offering with appointment of director of HR consulting Clarion has added consulting to its range of client services with the appointment of Natalie Saunders (pictured) in the role of director of HR consulting. Natalie has held a number of senior positions in HR, most recently with Leeds Beckett University where she was people director. Her specialisms include culture By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Law firm advises EV charging company on early stage funding A Keighley-based business which offers fixed-price electric vehicle (EV) home charger installations nationwide has been successfully advised by Yorkshire law firm Gordons on its early stage funding. We Power Your Car will use the funding to further implement its business growth strategy by capitalising on increasing consumer demand for EVs By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett lawyer takes part in bishop consecrations Lupton Fawcett lawyer Louise Connacher has spoken of her delight at officiating at the first consecration of a new bishop by the Archbishop of York at York Minster. The consecration of Revd Canon Sophie Jelley as new Bishop of Doncaster by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, was followed by By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Clarion promotes two new partners Leeds law firm Clarion is continuing to grow and develop its team with the promotion of Sophie Morley and Phil Dine to the position of partner. Heading up Clarion’s real estate litigation team, Sophie joined Clarion in 2017 as a legal director having previously worked for national and international By The Editor • 1 min read
Legal Matters Chancellor’s insolvency measures extension, R3 response Eleanor Temple, chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the Government’s decision to extend its ban on the use of statutory demands and winding-up petitions, which it introduced at the end of April: “The Chancellor’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Legal Matters Lupton Fawcett appoints property partner Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of Adam Wilkinson as partner. Adam joins Lupton Fawcett from a Top 20 law firm. Adam brings with him over 10 years of experience specialising in development and retail work. His experience also spans the charity, By The Editor • 1 min read
