Appointments: Private client team boost; Director hire for planning firm; and more
THE private client team at Langleys Solicitors has welcomed Chelsea Martin from Clarion.
She joins the York-based law firm as an assistant solicitor and advises on all aspects of private client work including inheritance tax planning, the preparation of wills, trust documents and lasting powers of attorney. She also has experience of advising on care fee funding and mental capacity issues, including making applications to the Court of Protection.
David Wood, head of the private client unit at Langleys, said: “Chelsea’s appointment strengthens our highly regarded private client team. Chelsea’s technical knowledge covering a range of private client matters including inheritance tax, wills, trusts and Court of Protection will add further value to Langleys’ service to clients.”
Chelsea Martin, Langleys Solicitors
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TOWN planning and development services firm ELG Planning (formerly England & Lyle) has appointed David Boulton as a director.
With almost 25 years experience in both the public and private sectors, dealing with a variety of development projects, including strategic land promotion and property advice, Mr Boulton brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role to help build on the established expertise of the ELG Planning team.
He joins ELG Planning having held the position of partner and head of the northern planning team for a national firm of property consultants. Previously based in Harrogate, he will continue to focus upon private and institutional clients across Yorkshire to develop further the firm’s broad, national client base.
He said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon the enviable reputation that ELG Planning has as one of the best and largest independent planning consultancies in the north of England. The team has already been involved in many landmark projects across the region such as the former Terrys site in York and Tower Works in Leeds. I intend to help the business provide the bespoke and personal service that clients increasingly demand.”
ELG Planning has its head office in Darlington.
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GALA TENT, the producer of marquees, tents and pop-up gazebos, has recruited five staff to its sales and operations teams after seeing demand rise within its market stalls and printing divisions during the first half of the year.
The Rotherham-based company, which sells over 15,000 structures annually, has recently secured national contracts with a number of market trade organisations including NABMA, FARMA, Love Your Local Market, Teenage Markets and Groupe Geraud, as well as supplying outdoor market stalls to a number of local authorities across the UK.
The company’s dedicated printing division, which was launched in January 2014, specialises in large-scale print including exhibition stands, signage and even customised wallpaper.
Gala Tent’s managing director, Jason Mace, said: “We have had a brilliant couple of years sales-wise and the first 6 months of 2016 have been especially successful, with the company not only achieving growth in the UK, but across Europe. We currently export our products to 11 Countries across Europe, securing a number of notable new clients.
“Over the past 12 months we have concentrated upon building our presence with the market trade and motorsport sectors, and the investment we have made is paying off. It has prompted us to invest in our staff and the five new recruits will be responsible for driving future growth within the business, with three taking up roles in the company’s sales team and the other two taking up roles within the company’s printing division.”
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ONE of the most familiar faces from the legal and financial sector in Sheffield has retired.
John Krajewski, affectionately known as John K, had just two jobs in his career spending a total of 48 years working with stockbrokers and solicitors in Sheffield.
He left school early to join city stockbrokers Christopher Barber and Sons which later became Barber and Wolstenholme; J W Nicholson, then Nicholson Barbers and BWD Rensberg.
He spent 32 years there in the support services as a clerk until he was made redundant in 1999 and joined Wake Smith Solicitors in 2000 after a tip off from former legal executive Neil Moffatt and was appointed as an administration clerk and retired one month short of 16 years since he joined.
He said: “In 48 years, I only had two jobs. I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. I loved the work and the people. Everyone was very kind to me at Wake Smith but I thought I’d done my share and it was time for a younger person to use the opportunity. I’m looking forward to spending time in my garden now I’ve finished work.”
John Liversidge, office manager at Wake Smith Solicitors, said: “In those 16 years with us John has grown his reputation for being a jolly fellow, who has always been willing to help, and go about his duties with a smile on his face.”
