Office to enable further expansion of £5.7m turnover law firm

A 3,000 sq ft office in West Yorkshire has a new occupant which says it intends to create dozens of new jobs.

Newtons Solicitors has moved into the property at Calder Park, on the outskirts of Wakefield, with the support of a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

The firm was founded in 2009 by Knaresborough-based solicitor, Chris Newton, and offers services for private, commercial and agricultural clients.

The business said its Calder Park base would enable it to further tap into West Yorkshire’s commercial property market, as well as provide its full range of legal services to customers in the Wakefield area.

The office will initially be home to four solicitors – Roy Cusworth, Daniel Hilton, Helen Thompson and Holly Buxton – who have been recently recruited by Newtons. Daniel Hilton has been appointed as a Director and will lead the Wakefield team.

In addition, Newtons expects to create more than 25 new jobs, including solicitors, support teams and compliance officers, at its Wakefield office and increase its total turnover by 20% over the next 24 months.

The business, which is headquartered in Knaresborough, has 12 offices across County Durham, Teesside and Yorkshire. It employs 110 staff and reported turnover of £5.7m in 2019.

Chris Newton, the firm’s Managing Director, said: “We strategically hired our new team for their expertise and reputations.

“Wakefield is a fantastic opportunity for us and the level of new client instructions and support so far show us that the office will be a great success.

“We are delighted to expand our profile and work with the people and businesses of Wakefield.”

Andrew Yeomans, Commercial Manager for North & West Yorkshire, HSBC UK, added: “Newtons Solicitors has over 10 very successful years of experience so we are pleased to continue to support the further growth as we have done since the business was a start up.

“West Yorkshire’s economy is continuing to grow and Newtons’ new office is well-place to capitalise on the opportunities available.”