Local legal talent shines as Rollits announces promotions

Leading law firm Rollits has announced the promotion of five members of the team at its office in Hull, including four who graduated from the University of Hull. Donna Ashbridge and Emma Fawke step up from senior solicitor to associate. Their colleagues John Ashworth, Leanne Hatch and Harriet Wheeldon have all been promoted from solicitor to senior solicitor. Donna graduated from the University...

Rollits seminar will help charity trustees plan for law changes

Leading law firm Rollits will host a seminar next week designed to help charities prepare for changes that are looming as part of the Charities Bill. Gerry Morrison (pictured), head of the charities team at Rollits, will be supported by Harriet Wheeldon, senior solicitor, in looking at the measures that are likely to come in when the first phase of the Act is implemented in the autumn. The event...

Senior management appointments as Hudgell Solicitors extends executive team

Hudgell Solicitors has appointed two new members to its executive team to steer the firm into further growth. It has seen Michelle Maltby appointed as chief operating officer and Jonathon Wells join as chief financial officer. They will support owner and executive chairman Neil Hudgell, and chief executive officer Rachel Di Clemente, as part of a four-strong executive team to lead strategic...

Rollits announces five new partner promotions

Leading law firm Rollits has announced the promotion of five members of its team from the Hull and York offices from associate to partner. Sarah Adams, Alison Benson and Libby Clarkson are based in the Hull office. Suzgo Kaluluma and Lynne Webster, who are both based in the firm’s York office, joined Rollits in 2019 having previously worked with other prominent law firms across Yorkshire. Sarah...

Record-breaking year leads to senior recruits at regional law firm Wilkin Chapman

Wilkin Chapman Solicitors has expanded its Beverley office with three strategic appointments following a year of significant growth. Two partners and a solicitor have been recruited to the firm, which is the largest in the East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ranked in the Lawyer’s Top 200 law firms. In its last financial year, the Beverley office reported record-breaking turnover for its...