Appointments: Kingsland Wine & Spirits; Hurst; Myerson & more

IRLAM-based Kingsland Wines & Spirits has strengthened its management team with two new hires.

Ed Baker and Paul Braydon have joined the business as finance director and wine buyer, respectively.

Mr Baker, the former FD and chief operating officer at Warrington’s G&J Greenall, the  independent gin and vodka producer, becomes Kingsland’s first finance director.

Managing director Andy Sagar said: “The new appointments are important to the sustainable growth and development of our business. Both Ed and Paul bring significant drinks sector experience, great ambition, and a broad commercial knowledge which will be of major benefit to Kingsland.”

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ANTHONY Woodings, a partner at Hurst has been elected to represent Manchester on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales council.

Mr Woodings, 49, is a business services partner at the Stockport and Manchester firm and is responsible for its graduate recruitment programme.

The Manchester district society of the ICAEW has more than 5,000 members.

Alan Hyams, a business performance coach who was president of Manchester Chartered Accountants in 2005/06, has been elected alongside Anthony to represent the district on the ICAEW council.

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ALTRINCHAM commercial law firm Myerson has appointed its ninth and tenth partners with the promotions of Andrew Brown and Joanne Henderson.

Mr Brown is an experienced corporate commercial lawyer and joined last year from Linder Myers.

Miss Hnderson is an employment lawyer and joined the firm in 2009 from Eversheds. She has extensive expertise in acting for both employers and individuals and specialises in employment group action matters.

Myerson managing partner Carl Newton said: “The commitment and experience of lawyers like Andrew and Jo has propelled the firm forward. Annual turnover has increased by 38% over the last year and the firm is very busy in all departments.”

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LAW firm TLT has appointed Dan Sweeney as a real estate partner at its new Manchester office.
 
Mr Sweeney, who joins from Hill Dickinson, specialises in the retail sector.
 
Andrew Glynn, head of TLT’s real estate group says, “Dan’s arrival is a significant addition to the wider team as well as expanding our real estate offering to the North West.

“He brings with him considerable experience of the retail sector and of the North West market, which will strengthen our first-rate real estate offering to clients. I’m delighted to welcome him to TLT.”
 
Dan Sweeney says, “TLT has a strong national reputation in real estate and I’m delighted to be part of a team that is known for delivering a high quality and efficient service to clients.”
 
TLT’s real estate group includes a number of national independently recognised individuals from across the firm with expertise in property development, property investment, estate management, dispute resolution, construction, planning and environmental.
 
This September, to meet client demand and to grow its national presence, TLT opened an office in Manchester, which will offer a full range of commercial legal services within its first 18 months.
 
Clients have voted TLT the best UK law firm for client service in Legal Week’s independently researched Client Satisfaction Report 2012. TLT has also been named National Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2013 acknowledging the firm’s strategy and growth in Scotland and Northern Ireland and won Best Managed Firm and won Best Community Engagement at this year’s Managing Partners’ Forum Awards.
 
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GUNNERCOOKE, the commercial law firm has recruited four partners in its fast-growing London office. The newcomers are corporate trio Tim Drake, Matthew Searle and Alistair Crellin and tax expert Peter Davis.

Founder Darryl Cooke said: London is a significant driver of growth for us as a business. Though Manchester will always be our administrative hub, London is quickly becoming viewed asour head office.”