Appointments: Irwin Mitchell, Garbutt & Elliott, Wrigleys Solicitors
THE real estate team of Irwin Mitchell in Leeds has appointed associate solicitor Clare Davitt, who has made the jump from DLA Piper.
Ms Davitt specialised in commercial property, including purchases and disposals and estate management, after qualifying in 2007.
She said: “Irwin Mitchell’s Leeds office is growing at a significant rate and has a real focus on businesses within the Leeds City region. As a local girl born in York this really appeals to me and I feel that I can play an important part in continuing this growth.”
John Flathers, head of Real Estate at Irwin Mitchell’s Leeds office, said: “We are delighted to welcome Clare to the team, with her appointment being another indication of both the improving economy and our dedication to this region which is resulting in increased workloads across not only the real estate sector but across all other areas of our Leeds office.
“Also, with new corporate partner Philip Goldsborough joining us from Pinsent Mason in Leeds I anticipate further opportunities this year to grow our real estate team in Leeds. It is an exciting period for us”.
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Accountants Garbutt & Elliott have strengthened their wealth management team with the appointment of Owen Thomas as a chartered financial planner.
He joins from national firm Towry and will be reporting to Allan Dodds, the recently appointed head of G&E Wealth Management.
Previously, Mr Thomas has been a manager at Nationwide Building Society and the RBS Group.
Allan Dodds commented: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome someone of Owen’s calibre, drive and experience to G&E Wealth Management. He is an accomplished chartered financial planner and his arrival will boost the team and help drive the practice forwards.
“The team is now perfectly positioned to take advantage of the revolution in the financial planning profession, with the radical overhaul of the pensions industry and the introduction of auto-enrolment.”
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Wrigleys Solicitors has appointed Ian Potter, a Court of Protection specialist, to partner level.
The firm’s division has seen double digit percentage growth in PI Trust and Deputyships seen in the last 12 months.
Tracy Sladen, a senior Court of Protection solicitor plus a second team leader and several paralegal appointments in the Trust & Court of Protection Administration team.
Paul Nash, managing partner said: “We are delighted to announce Ian’s well deserved promotion to partner. This appointment recognises the significant contribution that Ian has made to the firm and the potential that he has as a recognised leader in his field.”
Lynne Bradey, head of Wrigleys’ Sheffield office added: “Not only is Ian an expert in Court of Protection work, his national practice combines advising clients with catastrophic injuries and disabilities on personal injury trusts and disabled trusts; a booklet that he co-wrote with the brain injury charity Headway recently won a BMA Patient Information award.”
