Appointments: Michael Lewin Solicitors, Rollits, Carter Jonas
LEEDS firm Michael Lewin Solicitors has appointed Richard Coulthard as a director.
The firm has made the appointment just weeks after an MBO with Abbie Keech taking over as managing director.
Mr Coulthard joins the board from his current position of head of stress at the firm, where he has overseen a significant growth in the practice area.
Abbie Keech said: “Richard has achieved some remarkable results within his Stress role, and his valuable business and legal know-how will be a great asset to myself and the business as we look to grow the firm through more innovative offerings.”
Mr Coulthard commented: “This is an amazing opportunity and I am proud to be offered the position, I look forward to expanding Michael Lewins business and leveraging our leadership within the regional legal market.”
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SOPHIE WHEELDON and Hollie Burnett have been appointed at law firm Rollits.
The pair join the property and private client teams respectively, after completing their training contracts with the firm.
Ralph Gilbert, managing partner at Rollits, said: “We are extremely proud of the Sophie and Hollie’s achievements. Over the last two years they have worked hard to complete their training contracts and qualify as lawyers.
“We congratulate them on their qualification and I am sure both of them will help to contribute to the success of the teams they have joined”
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PROPERTY consultancy Carter Jonas has appointed two graduates to expand its Northern planning team.
Alison Cheetham joins Carter Jonas after graduating from the University of Leeds.
Joshua Brear recently graduated with a Masters degree in planning from Newcastle University.
David Boulton, head of the Northern planning team said: “Following our best ever annual results and the continued confidence across the region in the commercial and residential development sectors, we wanted to further strengthen the Northern team and we’re delighted to welcome this calibre of talent into our business.”
