Legal news: JMW; Douglas Scott; Forbes & more
MANCHESTER-based JMW Solicitors has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of a new partner and senior associate.
Warren Martin joins JMW as a partner in the commercial property team from Boote Edgar Esterkin where he was a director and head of property. His clients include Lowry Capital Limited and Aldermore Bank.
Andrew Stone joins the team as a senior associate from Integrated Dental Holdings where he worked in-house as national estates manager. Andrew has previously worked in private practice at Burges Salmon and Land Law and he has particular experience in investment properties and portfolio management.
It has been a busy time for the property team at JMW who recently advised legal recruiter BCL Legal on the lease of several floors at Lancaster Buildings on Deansgate. The team has handled deals worth in excess of £500mn over the past year with significant schemes for developers such as Castlemead, Brookhouse, Dransfield and Pochins.
Jim Banfi, partner and head of commercial property at JMW said: “We are delighted to welcome Warren and Andrew to our commercial property team at JMW. I know that their hard work and dedication means that they will both be an excellent addition to the team. Warren has an extensive knowledge of property finance and the team is looking forward to working with him and his clients. This is a very exciting time for the property team at JMW.”
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LAWYER Tristan Sands has been named the happiest person in the legal sector by one its recruiters.
Manchester-based Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment analysed data from almost 2,000 respondents across the profession and Sands, who works at Wilmslow, Cheshire practice Bott and Co, emerged the winner.
“I am both surprised and honoured to be named the Happiest Person in Legal by Douglas Scott!” said former Manchester Grammar pupil Sands, who graduated with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Durham before studying at The College of Law in Chester.
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PRIMAS Law, the specialist commercial and corporate firm, is marking its 18-month anniversary with the opening of a new Manchester city centre office and a senior hire.
The firm has taken prestigious new offices on Fountain Street which it will operate alongside its current Daresbury Park, Cheshire premises to accommodate its growing team.
Primas Law has also attracted a significant new addition in the form of former director of Bootes Simon Baxter and his team.
Baxter has joined Primas as a partner to expand its strong commercial offering to include development and real estate.
His expertise include the provision of legal and commercial solutions for developers delivering large scale residential housing schemes, mixed use developments and green energy plant. He also specialises in general commercial property and lease management.
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LAW firm Forbes Solicitors has been selected to provide employment law advice to Leyland Trucks in Lancashire.
Forbes’ employment team in its Preston and Blackburn offices will advise the Leyland-based manufacturer, which has a workforce of about 1,000 and builds 50 vehicles a day for DAF as part of the global Paccar group.
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CHESTER law firm Bartletts Solicitors has strengthened its personal injury and private client teams with the appointment of two new recruits, Hannah Lawrie and Jameela Yaqoob.
Lawrie has been appointed to the role of para legal working on the firm’s large case load of road traffic accidents, accidents at work, and public liability cases whilst Yaqoob is working within the conveyancing department as a legal assistant.
Bartletts director Trevor Morris said: “This is an exciting time for Bartletts, Jameela and Hannah’s appointments will enable the firm to continue to exceed the expectations of our rapidly expanding client base.”
