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With one of the largest and most experienced teams in the area, gone is the need to seek out a city firm to manage your commercial requirements. Our ever increasing client engagements are testament to the pragmatic approach we adopt and to the business acumen you’d expect from a professional partner. Covering every facet of commercial law, our aim is not only to help with specific objectives or projects, but (as our clients often tell us) to also contribute to your overall success as a trusted business colleague. We believe that our ability to provide our clients with exceptional quality as well as with outstanding value for money is a significant differentiator for our firm. It is also, we believe, the reason that we won the Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2011-12 – Law Firm of the Year, thanks to our staff and clients.
‘LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR’ (11-30 PARTNERS’ CATEGORY)
“We pride ourselves on our friendly and prompt response to all our clients, taking the worry out of issues and letting you get on with running your business.” Gareth Dando
Employment Law Employment law can be one of the most difficult areas for your business. New regulations mean it’s hard to keep up to date with issues such as how to expand your business or deal with staff problems. We provide clear concise advice on all areas of employment law including unfair dismissal, restructuring, discrimination and TUPE issues. Clients appreciate our proactive service, giving you practical ways to help deal with changes in the law. Our Employment Protection Scheme offers full cover against employment claims. Principal contact Gareth Dando – 01484 558060
Corporate and Commercial We offer advice and services for incorporating a company, the management and administration of the company’s affairs, taxation, service contracts and the liabilities of the company and its directors. We can handle takeovers and amalgamations and deal with the many complex issues arising from such transactions. Whatever your business and its structure we can provide advice on many topics including the negotiation and preparation of contracts for the supply of goods and services, employment contracts for your staff, methods of raising capital, protecting trade secrets, processes and inventions, taxation, the purchase or leasing of premises and company formations. Principal contacts Greg Dolan - 01484 558089 Paul Joyce 01484 558053 Julia Lees - 01484 558086
“Our aim is to help you get from A to B with the minimum of fuss and aggravation, by providing the level of support you need to achieve your intentions and realise your ambitions.�
Julia Lees
“I believe that we provide a level of service for our clients equal to the city centre firms... but at town centre rates with downto-earth people!” Greg Dolan
Commercial Property Our Commercial Property team advise on all aspects of property deals. We place high emphasis on learning about clients’ businesses and their approach to transactions. In knowing how our clients work, we are able to tailor our experience and expertise to suit the job at hand. Beyond the technical legal aspects, our positive, practical approach sees deals run efficiently from negotiation through to completion. Working closely with local professionals and our Commercial Litigation team, we can introduce clients to potential new sources of funding, valuable property services and alternative methods of managing risks and resolving disputes. Principal contacts David Amies - 01484 690048 Simon Mills – 01484 558062 Laura Smith - 01484 558092
Commercial Litigation We have one of the largest dedicated litigation teams in the area, not just in terms of numbers, but also in types of cases we handle. Exploiting our knowledge of the most up-to-date procedures in the field allows us to provide proactive advice that gets effective results for our clients. Ultimately, we believe it’s about protecting your interests and providing the right advice... not stringing the case out for our benefit. Principal contacts Steven Singh – 01484 821509 Jeremy Cook - 01924 431783 Jonathan Cornes– 01484 821554
“Litigators are often criticised for being arrogant and hard-nosed. But if I was a client, I’d want us to be handling the case rather than on the other side!” Steven Singh
Business Recovery Our Business Recovery team specialises in advising Insolvency Practitioners and Banks as well as companies, company directors, private individuals and creditors who may be facing financial difficulties. Our recovery team focus on offering practical advice to our clients and our aim is to ensure that those in financial difficulty have access to innovative debt recovery and insolvency solutions for your commercial and financial problems. Principal contacts Steven Singh – 01484 821509 Jonathan Cornes– 01484 821554 Jennie Blagg - 01484 558072
“We want to set new standards in legal services - by employing the right staff at every level to ensure we are truly approachable and responsive when you need us... and by utilising the latest technology to speed things up and be more efficient than ever before.” Paul Joyce Managing Partner
Dewsbury 28 Bond Street, Dewsbury, WF13 1AU Telephone: 01924 455391
Edgerton Oakley House, 1 Hungerford Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3AL Telephone: 01484 558066
Elland 94-96 Southgate, Elland, HX5 0ET Telephone: 01422 372478
Halifax 6-8 Harrison Road, Halifax, HX1 2AQ Telephone: 01422 330700
Holmfirth 102 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AX Telephone: 01484 690040
Huddersfield Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TH Telephone: 01484 821500
Mirfield 7 King Street, Mirfield, WF14 8AW Telephone: 01924 499251
Slaithwaite 18 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL Telephone: 01484 844116
Wakefield 19A Cheapside, Wakefield, WF1 2SD Telephone: 01924 669510
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