People: Dealmaker joins regional law firm; Promotion at financial planning business and more

Andrew Jackson Solicitors has appointed Martin Frost who joins the regional firm as a partner, strengthening its client offering.

A well-known figure in the region’s corporate finance community, his appointment follows a record year for the firm and underlines its continued expansion.

Frost, who joins from Lupton Fawcett, said: “I am delighted to be joining a committed team and an ambitious partnership where the client offer has never been stronger. I share the firm’s vision of being committed to delivering exceptional services tailored to clients’ specific requirements.

“Andrew Jackson’s corporate team has an excellent reputation and I look forward to helping to build on this success and working closely with our clients across a wide range of sectors.”

With several years’ corporate experience, including undertaking cross-border transactions and group reorganisations, Martin has acted for numerous companies, businesses and their owners on a range of corporate structure and transactional matters, particularly for clients operating in the hotel & leisure and IT sectors.

He joins the firm at a busy time, with the corporate team having recently completed several high-profile deals.

Andrew Funnell, head of the company’s corporate department, said: “Martin’s client focused approach to the delivery of specialist legal services makes him an ideal fit for the firm, as we continue to grow our client offer regionally, nationally and beyond, so we are delighted to have him on board as a partner.

“Andrew Jackson’s commitment to the provision of trusted, tailored legal advice is consistently recognised in our client feedback, so it’s important we continue to build on the specialist services we can offer them.”

Mark Pearson-Kendall, managing partner of Andrew Jackson, concluded: “Martin’s experience and strong reputation as a key dealmaker in the region will add even greater strength and depth to the expertise of our corporate team, at a time when work levels show no signs of slowing down.”

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Sheffield financial planning firm Future Life Wealth Management has promoted a member of its team as the company continues its growth plans.

Emma Baumback, 28, has been promoted to a financial advisor after achieving an advanced diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.

In her new role, she will be responsible for researching, assisting and providing financial advice to Future Life’s clients.

She said: “I am really excited for the new challenge ahead and hope to bring the experience and skills I have gained throughout my career to Future Life.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time so far and I hope I can continue to contribute towards helping Future Life provide a strong and valued service to its clients. It’s clear to see how ambitious and driven everyone is in helping the company progress.”

Future Life Wealth Management is based in Renishaw and offers a financial planning service to generators of wealth, typically business owners, executives and professionals, and also to receivers of wealth, such as inheritors, divorcees, widows and retirees.

Baumback’s promotion means Future Life is looking to recruit a new paraplanner to fill her old position as the company looks to expands its services across the region.

Managing director Jillian Thomas, who is also a past president of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, said: “We’re always looking to grow and develop as a company, and our latest promotion is a great example of that.

“Emma is a talented and extremely ambitious individual and has picked up crucial experience in her previous role as a paraplanner. She is an excellent asset to our team and is ready to make the step up to a more senior position.”

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Yorkshire law firm Jordans Solicitors has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Brandon Titterington as head of property.

He joins Jordans from Huddersfield outfit Eaton Smith and has a wealth of experience in a broad range of commercial property transactions amassed over 25 years, advising both in the private client and in-house corporate sectors.

Based at Jordans Wakefield office, he will be responsible for all types of commercial property work, including landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions and disposals of business property, pre-emption, option, overage and lock out agreements, plus development work and secured lending for both lender and borrower.

Jordans managing partner, Christine Sands, said: “We are delighted to welcome Brandon to the firm.  With his knowledge of the corporate sector, he is commercially aware and understands the requirements for quality work to be turned around within tight time frames He will play a major role as we move forward on both the commercial and private client sides of our business.”

Commenting on his new appointment, Titterington said: “Jordans has always had a strong reputation for quality work with high levels of customer service. This is a great opportunity to play a part in the future of an expanding law firm.”

He is married with two grown-up children and away from work he enjoys travelling, the challenge of learning conversational Italian and good food and wine.

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David T Wade has been elected as an official representative for the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) at Tesco’s Distribution Centre near Goole, East Yorkshire.

The role includes union meetings related to Usdaw members’ disciplinary issues and includes matters related to sickness, absences, holidays, flexible working, performance and conduct.

David T Wade, who was also recently appointed as legal director to the Hull-based Humber Taxi Association (HTA), operates across the Humber, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, and, as well as Goole, supports clients in Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Selby and York and across the UK.

He said: “My role for Usdaw is to help ensure employee union members are treated honestly, openly and fairly.

“I’m passionate about helping employees and employers alike and I am incredibly excited to be in a position to assist Usdaw and its members directly off the distribution centre floor as and when I am able to.

“This is a very important time in the labour market where there are great financial and operational pressures on businesses, particularly in the distribution sector, where there is a tendency to keep costs low and performance high, sometimes to the detriment of employees who can lose out on rights they are totally and legally entitled too.

“However, Tesco have a pertinent and fair employment policy and overall are good employers in respecting their employees’ rights.”

Tesco’s Distribution Centre in Goole employs about 900 staff many of which are Usdaw members.

Over the years, David T. Wade & Co has helped many clients with small claims, consumer matters, speeding, family and divorce, contractual, employment and landlord and tenant cases.