Fourth new appointment of the year for Hempsons

LAW firm Hempsons has boosted its Harrogate team with the appointment of  Richard Nolan as a commercial consultant.

Mr Nolan joins the firm from Lupton Fawcett, where he was a partner and director for three years. 

He was a partner and director in the dispute management team at Lupton Fawcett in Leeds and prior to this spent four years with Nelson and Co where he was partner and head of commercial dispute resolution and as a partner following the merger with Gordons, and nine years with Hammonds. 

The new appointment signals further growth for the national firm and is the Harrogate office’s fourth new appointment this year. 

In his new role Mr Nolan will be looking to grow and develop new areas of the practice including commercial dispute resolution, commercial contracts, construction and charities. 

Hempsons head of the commercial practice group Adrian Parker said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard to Hempsons. His appointment further strengthens our growing commercial practice, adding considerable experience particularly in the areas of dispute resolution.  2008 is set to be an exciting one for Hempsons and I am confident that Richard’s appointment will bring many new opportunities for the team.”

Richard Nolan adds: “Hempsons is a leading national law firm in the health, social enterprise and third sectors and I am relishing the opportunity to be a part of the highly rated and thriving commercial team.  The team is continuously expanding and building for the future, offering a comprehensive range of commercial legal services of the highest standard to a great portfolio of clients.”