People: Irwin Mitchell hires from Gordons; Dow Schofield Watts poaches PwC executive; and more
James Laycock has joined Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth in Leeds from Gordons.
His expertise lies in will validity claims, multi-million pound estate disputes, mismanagement allegations against trustees and executors, and financial provision matters for a wide range of clients including families, trustees and private individuals.
Laycock’s experience in commercial litigation also means he is adept at advising on disputes involving family businesses.
Paula Myers, national head of the wills, trusts and estates disputes at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth, said: “We are one of the largest specialist will dispute teams in the UK and the addition of James in Leeds helps further our reputation as a market-leading practice.”
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Shahid Hussain has joined Dow Schofield Watts Transaction Services as an executive at its Yorkshire & North East office.
Hussain joins from PwC in Yorkshire, where he spent six years working on the audits of a variety of blue-chip corporates in the region and where he qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2015.
At Dow Schofield Watts, he will be providing due diligence services for private equity and businesses embarking on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate deals.
Rob McCarthy, who heads Dow Schofield Watts Transaction Services in Yorkshire & the North East, said: “Shahid’s desire to maximise opportunities to add value to clients’ businesses led to his pursuit of a career in transaction services. Being part of Dow Schofield Watts’ Yorkshire team places him at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse during a dynamic period for the region’s M&A sector.”
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The Coniston Hotel Country Estate and Spa has made two senior appointments following a record financial start to the year.
The North Yorkshire hotel and spa has appointed Jamie Adamson as operations manager, while Colin Blackett has been appointed to the board as financial director.
The Coniston has already seen strong growth in the international market which has put it on course for a financial year of £7.9m, a 10 per cent increase on last year.
Blackett said: “We are planning a number of further investments at The Coniston and it’s great to be spearheading the developments with an experienced and talented team of directors. We have seen significant growth in terms of occupancy rates and the market continues to grow. This is a great opportunity to build on our reputation of strong values and exceptional service delivery.”
