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Parklane Plowden Chambers announces new deputy heads
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Parklane Plowden Chambers announces new deputy heads

Leeds and Newcastle-based barristers set Parklane Plowden Chambers has announced the election of Sarah Harrison and Sara Anning as deputy heads of chambers. Formed in 2007 following the merger of Parklane Chambers in Leeds and Plowden Chambers in Newcastle, Parklane Plowden is home to 119 barristers, led by head of chambers Elizabeth Hodgson. Sarah Harrison was called to the Bar in 1989. She specialises in contentious and non-contentious probate, trusts and tax proceedings. In addition, she

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Gilbanks supports growth with new board appointment
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Gilbanks supports growth with new board appointment

Premium serviced office provider Gilbanks has promoted Maria Hall to operations director, a move that sees her take a seat on the company’s board. The appointment marks a significant step in Hall’s career and reflects the company’s commitment to nurturing talent from within. Maria began her property career with Gilbanks as front-of-house staff at One Park Row in Leeds and has played a key role in shaping the company’s customer service culture. In her new role, she will oversee operations acros

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Leeds' original Japanese restaurant announces comeback
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Leeds' original Japanese restaurant announces comeback

One of Leeds’ best-loved independent restaurants Fuji Hiro is set to reopen at The Merrion Centre this summer following its closure at the beginning of the year. The city’s original Japanese restaurant is reopening under new management with a fresh look, a refined menu and a renewed focus on what made it special in the first place. Regarded as a Leeds institution, Fuji Hiro originally opened in 1997 and amassed a cult following for nearly three decades thanks to its no-nonsense approach to a

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Leeds-based law firm welcomes senior hire to fuel growth
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Leeds-based law firm welcomes senior hire to fuel growth

Boutique planning law firm Walton & Co has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Katy McPhie. Katy joins Walton & Co from Blacks Solicitors where she was a senior associate. Bringing 14 years of experience to the eight-strong team, Katy will focus on providing expert legal advice on planning and highways law, with a particular emphasis on residential development, energy, healthcare, logistics, and large-scale mixed-use projects. Specialising in matters such as judicial review, deve

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Chadwick Lawrence appoints Justine Hunkins to launch Social Housing Management Team
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Chadwick Lawrence appoints Justine Hunkins to launch Social Housing Management Team

Law firm Chadwick Lawrence has announced the launch of a new Social Housing Management Team, providing nationwide litigation support to social housing providers. A new partner, Justine Hunkins, has been appointed to drive the development of the team. Justine is a social housing litigator, with 19 years’ experience in the social housing sector and arrives at Chadwick Lawrence with a proven track record of delivering improved efficiencies and outstanding results for Registered Providers of Soc

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How female business leaders can navigate the funding crisis
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How female business leaders can navigate the funding crisis

Despite women launching businesses at unprecedented rates, they continue to face extraordinary barriers in accessing the capital needed to scale their ventures. With female founders receiving a mere 2p of every £1 invested in UK businesses, it’s more than gender disparity, it’s a systemic failure to capitalise on half the nation's entrepreneurial talent. Samantha Addy, CEO of the Female Advisory Board (FAB), recommends what female leaders need to consider when accessing investment to scale their

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Heritage textile manufacturer makes significant investments in sustainability
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Heritage textile manufacturer makes significant investments in sustainability

AW Hainsworth, a 242-year-old woollen mill based in Pudsey, has made a substantial investment in its sustainability strategy and partnered with Planet Mark to measure and reduce the business's carbon footprint. The company’s 2024 Sustainability Report explains how the historic textiles manufacturer plans to use 2024 as its baseline year for sustainability reporting by changing how emissions are measured to embrace a data-first approach, incorporating external validation to ensure transparency

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Ward Hadaway appoints head of private client to drive growth
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Ward Hadaway appoints head of private client to drive growth

Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed experienced private client lawyer Alison Hall as partner and head of private client, reinforcing its full-service legal expertise and commitment to clients across the UK. Alison re-joins the firm where she started her professional life as a trainee and grew to partner. She brings over 25 years of experience advising individuals, families and business owners on matters including wills, probate, trusts, inheritance tax and succession planning. Her wo

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Disruptive law firm ALT Legal expands its team
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Disruptive law firm ALT Legal expands its team

ALT Legal, known for its commitment to innovation and its modern, subscription led and client-focused approach, has hired two new recruits. The firm is disrupting the legal industry, shrugging off the legal sector’s perceived ‘stuffiness.’ ALT Legal’s growing presence in the legal sector is thanks to its flexible subscription fee model, which has seen a 75% growth in the first quarter of 2025 compared to last year, with a projected 130% increase across the course of the year. Lisa Hyndman

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Emma Ward joins Bluebay as sales director
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Emma Ward joins Bluebay as sales director

Bluebay Building Products – a leading independent UK distributor of specialist civil engineering and construction materials – has announced the appointment of Emma Ward as sales director. In her new role, Emma will support Bluebay’s clients nationwide, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. She has previously worked on high-value projects with organisations including Eternal Construction Group and Travis Perkins, earning a strong reputation for client delivery and com

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West Yorkshire housebuilder donates £500 to local foodbank
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West Yorkshire housebuilder donates £500 to local foodbank

Cleckheaton Food Bank has received a £500 donation from Barratt Homes Yorkshire West to support its vital work as an emergency foodbank covering Cleckheaton and the surrounding area. The foodbank, located near Barratt Homes’ Wadsworth Gardens development, began in March 2020 as a response to the first COVID-19 lockdown and became a registered charity in May 2022. The charity is run by a team of 50 to 60 volunteers, and currently provides around 40 parcels to households in the local area ever

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Female leaders unite at Girl Tech Leeds
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Female leaders unite at Girl Tech Leeds

Girl Tech has made its return to Leeds, marking its highly anticipated comeback as the first in a series of digital insights days designed for young women - set to unfold in five major cities across the country this year. The event brings together representatives from leading businesses in tech and innovation, along with dozens of female role models, to connect with young women across the UK. The initiative aims to inspire and inform its young participants about opportunities in the sector and

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