Leeds law firm strengthens team with 12 new appointments

Ward Hadaway has appointed 12 new legal specialists to its Leeds office, strengthening teams in response to sustained client demand across Yorkshire.

The new starters include directors, solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals, adding capacity across teams that advise public sector bodies, housing providers, private individuals and mid-market businesses. The Leeds appointments form part of a wider intake of 44 new starters across the firm nationally, reflecting continued investment in its regional offices as demand for legal advice remains steady.

Emma Digby, executive partner in Ward Hadaway’s Leeds office, said: “Leeds has always been a strong base for the firm, built on long-standing relationships with clients across Yorkshire. We continue to see a steady flow of instructions across a wide range of matters and that has supported another year of double-digit growth. These appointments are about making sure we have the right people in place to support clients with their ever-changing needs, maintain continuity and continue developing the team in a sustainable way. We are ambitious and so are our clients so we will always push to ensure we are at the forefront of legal services here in Yorkshire and across our other regions.”

The hires span practice areas including corporate, commercial, employment, private client, debt recovery, residential conveyancing and real estate, alongside additional capacity in affordable housing.

Aarti Parmar, a newly appointed director in the Corporate Banking team based in Leeds, said: “Ward Hadaway has a strong reputation as an independent firm with depth across its core practice areas. The firm has a growing finance offering, and I am looking forward to working with colleagues, alternative lenders and banks to support clients across the region and beyond. Joining a firm which is so clear in its aspirations and so focused on client success was a big attraction for me.”

Ward Hadaway employs nearly 600 people and operates from offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Teesside, advising clients across the UK on a wide range of commercial and personal legal matters.

Pictured: L-R Isabel Hartley, Aarti Parmar, Bella Birkett, Emma Digby, Natasha Sharma, Jake Hobson, Georgia Lunn