Legal news: FD at Linder Myers; Chantler’s Centurions role & more

LINDER Myers Solicitors has appointed Amanda Fairclough as its new financial director based in Manchester.

A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Fairclough brings more than 20 years’ experience including previous financial management responsibility for firms Glaisyers and Berrymans Lace Mawer.

Fairclough, said: “I’m very pleased to join Linder Myers and look forward to playing an important role in the firm’s continued success. The business has a strong track record of staff retention and is home to a number of well-respected, high calibre professionals with exciting plans for the future.”

Tony Stockdale, chief executive at Linder Myers added: “Amanda has impressive professional services credentials and adds further skills and experience to the firm’s management team as we continue to take the business from strength to strength.”

Linder Myers has offices in Manchester, Chester, Lancashire and Shropshire.

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SPORTS lawyer Matthew Chantler of Mills & Reeve has been appointed as official legal adviser at rugby league club, Leigh Centurions.

Chantler, a senior solicitor in the firm’s Manchester office, is a lifelong Centurions fan.

He said:  As a Leigh lad and fan, I want the club to be as successful as possible and for it to achieve its aspirations of being in the Super League. I hope that my knowledge and experience of the sports industry, after advising the likes of the Professional Footballers’ Association, Premier and Football League clubs and international and Premier League players, including Angel Di Maria, on regulatory and legal issues will help the club go from strength to strength.”

Leigh Centurions’ chairman Michael Norris said: “We are always looking to add quality people to the leadership team at Centurions and Matthew brings something to the table which is very special – expertise and experience not just in general law but in the specialist field of sports law.

“Matthew offered his assistance a few months ago and we really appreciate what he has done for us so far, so when the opportunity arose for him to take up an official role it was a real no-brainer.”

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HUGH Jones Solicitors has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) accreditation.

The firm, which was set up in 2013 by Hugh Jones, has received the Bronze award in its first attempt,  an achievement given that 40% of applicants fail first time around.

In the detailed report, the IIP assessor commented that “without doubt a key strength is the team spirit which results in cohesive working for a common purpose and provides an excellent high quality service to clients”.

Rachel Dobson, director at Hugh Jones Solicitors, said: “Building a company and a culture that our staff are proud to be part of forms the bedrock of our growth aspirations and enables us to provide the exceptional service to clients that is at the heart of our ethos.”