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Growing LegalTech Sector in Leeds Boosts Local Economy

A new report published today by Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy, shows that there is a growing LegalTech sector in the Leeds region,...

New CAPA Contract Helps Leading Law Firm Extend Inquest Services Offering

A leading Yorkshire law firm that specialises in representing bereaved families at inquests has secured a contract to enable them to expand the types...

Team of Leeds-based advisers supports Yorkshire entrepreneur as Assisi Pet Care acquired

Yorkshire-based entrepreneur Peter Mangion, founder and CEO of Assisi Pet Care Group, a leading producer of premium and natural pet foods and treats, has...
W Denis wins planning approval to create flagship Leeds HQ

W Denis wins planning approval to create flagship HQ at 8 St Paul’s Street

Leeds-based international insurance broker W Denis has received planning consent to remodel 8 St Paul’s Street in Leeds City Centre by extending its total floor space by approximately 30% and adding a roof terrace.

Yorkshire puts in a robust performance as insolvency-related activity increases across much of UK...

As the UK economy continues to cool in the face of higher interest rates and sticky inflation, much of the UK has seen a...

Clarion demonstrates its commitment to nurturing talent by expanding its trainee programme

Clarion is continuing to expand its successful trainee programme, this year awarding another ten training contracts as well as supporting a further ten trainee...

Clarion’s fast-growing costs and litigation funding team expands its national standing and international reach

Having again been rated as one of the top firms in the UK for legal costs services, Clarion’s specialist costs and litigation funding team...

Clarion adds to fast-growing property litigation team with three appointments

Kate Joss, Jessica Wager and Emily Brownsword are the latest recruits to join the seven-strong dedicated property litigation team within Clarion’s expanding real estate...

Yorkshire Law Firm In The Running For Duo Of Industry Awards

Leading law firm Ison Harrison has been shortlisted for two awards at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, one of the legal sector’s most prestigious industry...

Bark Street Digital Collaborates with Expert Commercial Law for the Launch of Their New...

Partnering with Expert Commercial Law, a prominent commercial law solicitor introducer, Bark Street Digital, a leading digital marketing agency, has played a pivotal role...

Redcar-based Cygnet Law Wins Team of the Year in Family Law for Second Consecutive...

Redcar-based law firm, Cygnet Law, has been awarded Team of the Year in the Family Law category for the second year running at the...

Resilience event brings together the life sciences sector in Yorkshire

Life sciences businesses from across Yorkshire have come together to discuss how collaboration can help build future resilience for the sector and help companies...

Businesses, public sector and academics join forces to drive investment in Kirklees

Leeds-based law firm Clarion has brought together leading figures from businesses in the region, the local authority and the university at an event to...

MBO for West Yorkshire catering equipment business as it prepares for the next phase...

After founding Denby Catering Equipment more than 20 years ago, managing director George Hartley is retiring and handing over the reins of the Wakefield-based...

FTA Law Acquired by Management Team and Rebrands as Buxton Coates Solicitors

Niche Commercial and Healthcare firm FTA Law have been bought out by their Solicitor management team. The firm will now trade as Buxton Coates...

Lhasa Limited to host resilience event for the life sciences sector in Yorkshire

Leeds-headquartered Lhasa Limited, is to host a free half-day seminar to support Yorkshire’s life sciences sector in building a resilient future. Lhasa, is a...

Clarion family lawyer qualifies as Children Arbitrator

Jane Ingleby, partner in Clarion’s family team, has become one of only a handful of fully qualified children arbitrators in Yorkshire. As a children arbitrator,...

New Partner Promotions at Yorkshire Law Firm

Leading law firm Ison Harrison has made six promotions across its network of Yorkshire offices. Nicola Hunter, Natalie Clayton, Faye Chadwick, Ben Palmer, Olivia Williams...

Muckle LLP Bolsters Agriculture and Private Client Team with New Appointment

Leading law firm Muckle LLP is further expanding its Agriculture, Estates and Private Client team by appointing solicitor, Lois Dokubo, the latest in a...

Express Solicitors commits to supporting the The Maggie Oliver Foundation

Express Solicitors, the personal injury law firm, has committed to supporting The Maggie Oliver Foundation with the fantastic work they do to support victims of abuse.

Clarion supports career progression with seven senior associate promotions

Clarion is continuing to recognise and reward colleagues, this year promoting another seven associates to the position of senior associate in addition to recently...

The promotion of another four legal directors further strengthens the Clarion team

Clarion is continuing to recognise and reward legal talent within the firm with the promotion to legal director for Andrew Curtis, Sarah Manning, Daniel...

Clarion announces the appointment of another two ‘home-grown’ partners

Clarion has promoted two of its home-grown talents, Stephanie Parish and Sarah Harrison, to the position of partner – taking the number of partners...

Brighouse IT Provider Boosts Headcount by 30% as Company Marks 20th Year in Business

With a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, Fusion has established itself as a reliable and trusted partner in the ever-evolving IT landscape....

North West tech firms among second wave of participants joining transatlantic InsurTech Corridor initiative

Six innovative UK-based businesses, including two North West firms from Liverpool and Chester, are the latest round of insurtechs to have been selected to...

Employee benefits provider Aceso grows North West healthcare division with new hire

Growing employee benefits provider Aceso Health and Group Risk has appointed a new business development specialist to its North West healthcare hub. Rafa Ben Slimane...

Specialist planning and highway lawyers join Clarion’s fast-growing Real Estate practice

Two experts in planning and related areas of law, Carolyn Lord and Kate Butterfield, who have 60 years’ experience between them, have joined Clarion’s...

Leading law firm announces new appointment to bolster plans for growth

North West law firm Butcher & Barlow has announced the appointment of Asim Din to their Commercial Dispute Resolution team. Asim has been brought on...

AI-generated content highlights intellectual property challenges and need for 21st century legislation to protect...

Gill Hunter, the managing partner of Northern commercial law firm Square One Law and an accomplished intellectual property lawyer, has highlighted challenges surrounding the...

Businesses need to work together as fraud is set to rise by 25%

The police-backed North West Fraud Forum (NWFF) is calling on businesses across the region to work together to combat the increasing risk of business fraud.

Clarion launches series of ‘business resilience’ seminars

As organisations of all sizes and across all sectors potentially face turbulence and disruption to their business models, law firm Clarion is bringing together...

Attis Insurance Brokers boosts Teesside team with new appointment

The Port of Middlesbrough-based Teesside office of commercial insurance broker Attis has appointed Sam Forbes as business development executive. Newcastle University graduate Sam joins the...

Outsourced | FD marks its 5th anniversary following continued growth

Ryecroft Glenton (RG), the North East business advisory firm, is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its Outsourced | FD service line, which has achieved...

Another associate joins Clarion’s growing commercial and IT law team

Clarion’s 13-strong commercial and IT law team, one of the largest in Yorkshire, is continuing to expand with the appointment of a fourth associate,...

Soaring inflation triggers surge in commercial disputes over contracts, says Taylors Solicitors

Soaring inflation has triggered a sharp rise in commercial disputes over agreements for items such as building security equipment and machinery used in industry, say lawyers at north west firm Taylors Solicitors.

Clarion nurtures ‘leaders of tomorrow’ with tailor-made management development programme

As part of its ongoing commitment to enabling its people to develop their careers and be the best they can be, Clarion is continuing...

Bridge Law Solicitors expand their thriving Family Law team in Holmfirth

Bridge Law has invested in its Family Law division with the appointment of specialist Family Law Solicitor, Jill Walker, who has just joined the...

Clarion builds on its growing international reputation with continued double-digit growth to £26.9m revenue

Recently named as Europe’s third fastest growing law firm1, Clarion’s rapid upward trajectory is continuing with the firm once again achieving double digit growth,...

R3 responds to February 2023 insolvency statistics

Corporate insolvencies increased by 6% in February 2023 to a total of 1,783 compared to January's total of 1,682, and increased by 17.5% compared...

Zeus PR Appointed by Leading Cheshire-based Law Firm

Following a competitive pitch process, Zeus PR has been appointed as the new PR partner for SAS Daniels LLP, a leading Cheshire-based solicitors with offices in Stockport, Chester, Macclesfield and Congleton.

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