People on the move: Irwin Mitchell; Amstone Developments; Slater Heelis; Tate

Cheryl Palmer-Hughes

People on the move is sponsored by family law firm Hall Brown

Law firm Irwin Mitchell is boosting the support it offers to northern clients who have suffered serious injury abroad by bringing its industry-leading international personal onjury team to its Manchester office.

A new team of specialist lawyers will be established in the office from April, led by Manchester-born Cheryl Palmer-Hughes, who joined Irwin Mitchell in 2008 as a paralegal, based in Birmingham.

Palmer-Hughes, who is now an associate solicitor, specialises in dealing with claims for people who have been seriously injured abroad and is particularly experienced in dealing with issues of jurisdiction (where the claim can be brought) and applicable law.

Providing support to clients across the UK, the International Personal Injury team at Irwin Mitchell, led by Clive Garner, has more than 20 years’ experience helping victims of serious injury or illness abroad to gain justice.

The team is ranked in Tier 1 nationally for its International personal injury work in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories.

The team has won more than £350m in damages for injured victims and for the families of those killed abroad including record awards for some individual clients. They have also successfully pursued a number of ground breaking precedent cases through the appeal courts in England and abroad including the European Court of Justice.

Palmer-Hughes said: “It is a really exciting time to be part of Irwin Mitchell’s International Personal Injury team and this expansion is a big moment.

“I am delighted to be heading back home to Manchester and getting closer to my colleagues up there, as well as continuing the team’s vital work to provide the very best legal support to our northern clients. I and rest of the team can’t wait to get started.”

Clive Garner, the head of Irwin Mitchell’s international personal injury team, said: “The expansion into the Manchester office is a great step forward for the International Personal Injury team and shows our determination to evolve the services we offer to our clients.

“Having a northern base will ensure we can boost the quality of support we provide to those in that part of the country, with the ultimate aim of ensuring they get the answers and justice they deserve regarding the problems they have faced.”
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Amstone Developments has appointed Richard Robins as associate director for acquisition and development, as the developer continues to secure new ‘build to rent’ city centre opportunities in core cities throughout the United Kingdom.

Robins joins Hale, Greater Manchester-based Amstone from the Canal & River Trust where he was the regeneration development manager.

Robins has more than 25 years’ experience within the residential and mixed use sectors with previous roles at Your Housing Group, Redrow, and David Wilson Homes.

The developer’s plans are to create high quality, sustainable, flagship build-to-rent developments in prime city/town centre locations, following the American multi-family housing model, which will provide high quality accommodation to new communities within the emerging private rented residential apartment market in the UK.

Robins said:  “It is an exciting time to join Amstone, which has earned an enviable reputation for delivering outstanding Build to Rent schemes. I am delighted to be able to assist with its major acquisitions drive, building upon the success of existing developments, and source further sites in key Build to Rent locations throughout the UK.”

Adnan Siddiqi, managing director and Principal at Amstone said: “Richard has a strong track record in regeneration and development, particularly in the residential and private rented sectors, and his substantial market knowledge and experience will prove invaluable in ensuring that we are well placed to continue seeking out key city centre opportunities across the UK.”

 

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Camilla Thornberry has joined Slater Heelis as an associate solicitor from international law firm Trowers & Hamlins.

She will work as part of the commercial property team, primarily focusing on residential development, and will be based in the firm’s Manchester city centre office.

Thornberry has significant expertise in a wide range of general property work, with particular knowledge of residential development including site acquisitions and disposals and setting up sales schemes.

Will Henson, head of the Commercial Property team, said: “We have a hugely experienced commercial property team at Slater Heelis and Camilla’s expertise will only serve to strengthen this further.
“Camilla is the second addition to our team this year as we continue to cater for a growing increase in demand for our services.”

Thonrberry said: “The Slater Heelis Commercial Property team has an excellent reputation for providing a high-quality service to all clients. This strong reputation and the stand-out ethos of the firm were what drew me to this role.”

Slater Heelis is a full-service law firm with four offices across Manchester city centre, Sale and Timperley.

 

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The board of trustees of Tate has announced that to announce that James Timpson has been appointed Tate Trustee.

The appointment, which has been made by the Prime Minister, is for four years.

Timpson, 46, chief executive of Timpson, the retail service provider and a family-owned and run business based in Manchester, has also been appointed chair of the Tate Liverpool Advisory Council.

Andrea Nixon, executive director, Tate Liverpool said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome James as the new Chair of the Tate Liverpool Advisory Council, of which he has been a member since November 2015.

“James is passionate about art and an innovative business person and we look forward to working with him in this new capacity.’

Timpson is chief executive of Timpson, established in 1865. He is Chair of the Prison Reform Trust and was, until 2016, chair of the Employers Forum for Reducing Reoffending, a group of like-minded employers who offer a second chance to people with a criminal conviction.

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