EMG Solicitors raise £40,000 for brain injury charity Headway at annual WonderLAN Ball

Award-winning and B Corp listed law firm EMG Solicitors has raised £40,000 for national charity Headway – the brain injury association – at its annual WonderLAN Ball. The sold-out event at The Fed in Gateshead on November 14 saw 400 guests from across the UK come together to raise money for Headway’s Look Ahead North (LAN) weekend, which provides brain injury survivors and their family members,...

Hay & Kilner advises Indigo Software shareholders on sale to global provider

Hay & Kilner LLP, the North East full-service law firm, has advised the shareholders of Indigo Software on its sale to USA headquartered Aptean Inc, a global provider of industry-specific software, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1980 and based in Belmont Business Park in Durham, Indigo Software provides specialist warehouse management and supply chain software solutions designed for...

Newcastle Labour Club announces relocation

A social club that has stood on the same site in Newcastle since 1979 is due to relocate at the start of 2025. Newcastle Labour Club will move from its current location, in Leazes Park Road in Newcastle city centre, to the site of the former Lloyd’s Bank on Northumberland Street. Club secretary Liam Botterill said: “The relocation is positive news as it’s an opportunity for us to move to a new,...

Sintons’ construction and engineering legal team grows, with multiple appointments in 2024

A North East team of construction and engineering legal specialists continues to grow, with multiple appointments and promotions so far in 2024. Law firm Sintons has recently appointed senior associate Sara Morgan, who joined the team in June with more than 16 years of specialist experience to focus on non-contentious and transactional work. Sara joins head of department Alex Rayner, partner...

Hay & Kilner receives international recognition from Investors in People

North East law firm Hay & Kilner has received a silver accreditation award from by Investors in People, further demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the development of employees and being a great place to work. Investors in People, the international standard for people management, defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Over a...