Appointments: Schofield Sweeney hires partner; New face at Stowe Family Law; and more

LAW firm Schofield Sweeney has added to its employment law service after hiring Alex Clements as a new partner.

Ms Clements has practised as a lawyer in Leeds for more than 14 years, specialising in all aspects of employment law.

Prior to joining Schofield Sweeney, she worked at two major national law firms in the city and two regionally based practices.

She said: “I am excited to be joining Schofield Sweeney. Employment law has always been a constantly changing landscape which presents numerous challenges to businesses in the face of heavy financial penalties for non-compliance.

“In the current economic climate this is particularly acute and company directors and HR managers need to know that they have access to fast, accurate advice from lawyers who understand the business’s objectives.”

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STOWE Family Law has appointed a new solicitor to its Harrogate office.

David Milburn has experience of a cross section of family cases, including a number involving professional sportsmen.

Specialising in divorce and ancillary law, he is also a member of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel and UK lawyers’ association Resolution, which sets codes of best practice.

Mr Milburn joins from Forbes Solicitors, where he headed the family law team at the firm’s Accrington office. He previously trained at NGA Solicitors in Burnley.

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DAVID Bagley has joined Bluebird Vehicles as a non executive director.

Scarborough-based Bluebird Vehicles is one of the UK’s largest producers of coach-built low floor accessible minibuses.

Managing director Rob Miller said: “We have had very strong growth over the last seven years and to help us to continue to grow we need to increase our market share in the current trading sectors and importantly, make a number of strategic acquisitions.

“We asked David to join the business as a non-executive director because he has a huge wealth of experience in corporate finance and structuring deals.”

He added: “David has spent most of his career working in corporate finance with companies like 3i, Ernst and Young, Barclays Bank and most recently Baker Tilly and we can benefit greatly from his contacts, knowledge and expertise.”

In addition to Bluebird, Mr Bagley is a non-executive director of several businesses including the £90m private equity fund Finance Yorkshire.

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