On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Family law specialist Ben Lawson has joined the Nottingham office of law firm Geldards.
Moving from Derby firm Flint Bishop, Lawson specialises in the resolution of financial matters for medium to high net worth individuals and resolving disputes in relation to the children of the family.
Fiona Apthorpe, family law partner and head of Geldards’ family team, said: “Ben’s excellent reputation, both locally and beyond, makes him a valuable addition to Geldards. Ben’s appointment is exciting for not only our team but the whole firm as we expand into the Nottinghamshire area, providing key advice to the area locally.
“The family law market remains increasingly competitive and our clients expect a comprehensive level of service. Adding Ben’s experience considerably boosts the strength of our team and enables the firm to continue to deliver innovative and cost effective legal solutions to our wide range of clients.”
Simon Carr
Derbyshire firm Wildgoose Construction has announced a new appointment to its Board of directors.
Simon Carr, managing director of Henry Boot Construction, has joined the Board as a non-executive director.
Carr joined Henry Boot in 1988 and has progressed to his current post of managing director. He is the immediate past chair of the National Federation of Builders and also sits on the CBI Construction Council.
He is also a private sector board member of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership, the Sheffield City Region Housing Executive Board and Sheffield City Region Transport Executive Board.
Jonathan Wildgoose, executive chairman of Wildgoose Construction, said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon to our Board, he brings a depth of construction knowledge we are delighted to benefit from which, when combined with the experience of working for a much larger yet still family controlled building business, makes his involvement invaluable.”
