New recruits at Gordons
YORKSHIRE law firm Gordons has appointed 11 new solicitors as it continues to implement its ambitious growth plans.
The appointments represent the largest round of recruitment of solicitors in the firm's history, with eight of the solicitors initially based in its Leeds office and the remainder in Bradford.
Departments within the firm being strengthened by the new starters include personal law, planning, environmental, commercial litigation, construction, corporate and personal injury.
Gordons' managing partner Paul Ayre said: "We are continuing to grow at pace. During the past 12 months the firm has posted a record turnover figure for a fifth successive year and acquired David Yablon Solicitors in Bradford.
"We believe that the 11 new solicitors are all talented and ambitious individuals who now have the opportunity to play a part in the future development of Gordons."
Gordons' turnover for the last financial year was £18.7m – an increase of 7% from the previous year. It is estimated the acquisition of David Yablon will furtherincrease the firm's fee income by more than £2m during the course of the next year.
The 11 new solicitors are Lyndsay Bailey (construction); Mark Blackburn (planning); Geraint Pinches and Frances McGhee (commercial litigation); Sophie Basso (corporate); Noel Scanlon (planning and environmental); Sarah Sarwar, Ambreen Ahmed and Simon Glazebrook (personal law); Duncan Brockway and Ruth Harrison (personal injury).
Established in Bradford in 1844, Gordons opened its Leeds office in 2000. The firm employs 303 people, including 167 fee earners.
