Law firm announces seven new promotions

Yorkshire-based law firm Schofield Sweeney has started 2023 celebrating the promotions of seven individuals for their outstanding contributions.

Annie Gray, has been promoted to partner in the employment team. Annie has extensive experience advising schools and employers of all sizes, offering solutions to complex HR and employment law issues.

“I am delighted to announce Annie’s promotion. It is very much deserved given her hard work and dedication but, most importantly, for always providing a first class service to all of our clients.”

Said Simon Shepherd, Partner

Pardeep Khela, has been promoted to director in the commercial property team. His area of expertise includes high value landlord and tenant matters, real estate finance, investor purchases and corp orate support.

“Pardeep’s promotion is very well deserved and I am delighted to have supported his progress. Pardeep has built himself a reputation as a strong commercial property solicitor and has a great future ahead of him.” Added Darren Birki nshaw, partner.

Lucy Holroyd, has been promoted to director in the corporate team. Her specialisms include acquisitions and disposals, mergers, joint ventures, reorganisations, restructurings and management buyouts.

Annie Hui-Gillen, has been promoted to director in the litigation team. She specialises in commercial dispute resolution, with particular expertise in commercial contract disputes

(termination rights, performance and payment issues), as well as professional negligence and intellectual property.

“Annie has been a key member of our team and her promotion is richly deserved. She has recently been shortlisted for “Dispute Resolution Rising Star of the Year” at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023. We look forward to continuing to support her as she reinforces her already excellent reputation in the market,” Said Leo Jones -Rowe, Partner.

Neil Towse, HR director is the firm’s first non-lawyer to be promoted to director. Having already delivered several major projects to the firm in relation to hybrid working, lawyer reviews and career progression, he will now be focusing on the recruitment of future lawyers whilst continuing to ensure the firm’s culture and values remain at the forefront of everything they do.