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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 events.

Should I close my limited company or make it dormant?
There comes a point in the lifecycle of most companies, when the decision is made to cease trading.

Bark Street Digital launch legal marketing brand
Bark Street Digital (BSD), a full service digital marketing agency based in Bolton has launched BSD Legal – a brand-new endeavour crafted exclusively for law…

Shoosmiths advises Third Space on expansion programme
Shoosmiths has advised Third Space on its acquisition of three new locations in London.

Swinburne Maddison Completes MBO for Washington Business
Leading Durham law firm, Swinburne Maddison, has concluded work on a management buy-out (MBO) at NE&C Windows and Doors (NE&C) in Washington.

Muckle LLP’s employment team continues to expand as lawyer joins the team
Leading Newcastle-based law firm has added another solicitor to its ranks, strengthening the firm’s employment and business immigration offerings.

Teesside Law Firm Wins Three Northern Law Awards
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 prestigious…

Shoosmiths introduces new family-friendly policies
Shoosmiths has announced significant enhancements and updates to its family-friendly policies, strengthening the firm’s overall people proposition.

Two Cumbrian charities benefit from £12,500 boost from local law firm
Conquering the summits of Scafell, Scafell Pike, Helvellyn and Skiddaw in less than 24 hours, a 17-strong team of hikers from Muckle LLP stepped up…
Watermans Offer Free Ticket Giveaway For Forth on the Fringe
A law firm, sponsoring a comedy event? Yep, you have read that correctly.

R3 responds to Q2 2023 insolvency statistics
Eleanor Temple, chair of the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the…

Rapid growth plan continues for Express Solicitors with two acquisitions in one week
Top 100 law firm Express Solicitors has acquired two well-known Manchester personal injury firms this week, Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors.

Gensler partners with Fieldfisher on its Diverse Legal Launchpad internship programme to encourage disabled students into legal careers
Global architecture and design firm Gensler partners with European law firm Fieldfisher to provide paid summer internships for students from Queen Mary University of London…

Sold! Talbots Law delivers auctioneer MBO
Talbots Law has recently advised the management team of Will Farmer, Judith Woolgar and Rachel Holland on its acquisition of Stourbridge-based Fieldings Auctioneers Limited.

Manchester Firm Helps Disabled Mother Sue Landlord After Horror Accident in Her Rotting Home
A Londoner who has battled chronic arthritis most her life, has successfully sued her landlord after enduring years of living in a damp ridden ‘prison…

First AML and Actionstep Partner to Set New Standard in AML Compliance
Global scale up First AML, which streamlines the entire anti-money laundering (AML) onboarding and compliance process, has today announced its partnership with Actionstep, the cloud-based…

In-house legal roles rife with missed opportunity says expert
Lawyers could be missing out on major career opportunities as the demand for in-house legal practitioners soars.

Private client team expansion for Leeds law firm
Leading Leeds-based law firm Ward Hadaway has announced the appointment of Suzanne Jaconelli to its private client team.

R3 responds to June 2023 insolvency statistics
Corporate insolvencies decreased by 15.3% in June 2023 to a total of 2,163 compared to May’s total of 2,553, and increased by 27.

Solicitor could be set for Hollywood as new book released to global acclaim
A novel charting the rollercoaster rise of Wrexham AFC could be set for its own Hollywood ending.

Shoosmiths secures English asset management brief for Union Investment
Shoosmiths has been named as Union Investment’s new English asset management advisers.

Talbots buys Wright Solicitors in massive boost to Black Country legal landscape
Talbots Law has made its second acquisition in three months as it looks to strengthen its footprint in Dudley and surrounding areas.

Switalskis celebrates three decades in the legal sector
One of Yorkshire’s largest law firms Switalskis has marked 30 years of providing legal support to people and businesses across the region and beyond with…

Expanding North-West Recruitment Firm’s ‘Kick-Start’ Initiative to Place 600 Graduates on to Career Ladder in 6 Months
A Manchester recruitment firm aiming to quadruple its staff headcount by year end, has announced ambitious plans to boost student job prospects by placing 600…