Liverpool Law Sep 2017 copy

Movers & Shakers
Growth prompts new hire at
Paul Crowley & Co solicitors
Paul Crowley & Co solicitors
has bolstered its crime
department with the
appointment of Lyndsay Clark.
The Liverpool-based firm, which
has offices in Anfield and the city
centre, has appointed Lyndsay
Clark to its growing specialist
motor offence team.
With extensive knowledge in
road traffic legalisation and
personal injury, Lyndsay brings a
wealth of experience to the firm.
Lyndsay is police station
accredited and also acts as Duty
Solicitor at both the Liverpool
and South Sefton Magistrates
Court.
The Motor Offence department
at Paul Crowley & Co has seen
significant growth, in particular
due to the recent changes in the
law and much stricter penalties.
The team deals with all motor
offence matters from speeding
right through to causing death by
dangerous driving.
The firm’s continued growth
follows a raft of new
appointments to the property,
clinical negligence and personal
injury teams within the last
twelve months.
Senior partner, Paul Crowley,
says: “We are pleased to
welcome Lyndsay to our crime
department, and I am confident
that she will be a great addition
to the growing motor offence
team.
Lyndsay adds: “I am delighted to
be joining the team at Paul
Crowley & Co. With many new
driving laws introduced in 2017,
including tougher speeding fines
and changes to child car seat
regulations, it’s really important
that the public know their rights
and seek expert legal advice.
“I’m looking forward to working
with the motor offence team and
delivering expert advice and
representation for our clients.”
Kirwans develops in-house talent
with four new training contracts
A law firm celebrating its 70th anniversary this year has awarded
four of its legal clerks training contracts in a bid to nurture a new
generation of solicitors.
Kirwans, which is one of the oldest legal firms in the region and has
offices in Liverpool, Wirral and Southport, has provided contracts to
employees across the Private Client, Crime and Family departments.
Carl Nadim, Amanda York, Gabrielle Kitchen and Hannah Bibby
have joined Annie Thomas, who was awarded a training contract
last year, in securing places on the highly contested scheme, with the
potential to become qualified solicitors within Kirwans.
They follow in the footsteps of colleagues including criminal
solicitor Thomas Hanlon, who qualified this year after completing
his training contract with the firm, associate solicitor Danielle
Hughes who trained and qualified with the organisation and partner
Claire Currie, who began her legal career as a Kirwans’ trainee.
Managing partner David Kirwan said: “Just as it’s important to
reflect on all that Kirwans has achieved as we mark our 70th year, it
is also vital that we continue to plan for the future so that we can
continue to offer our clients the quality service they expect from us.
Our new trainees are a vital part of that planning.
“It is a joy to see these well-deserving internal candidates achieve
this incredible next step in their career, and I look forward to seeing
their progress as they work alongside senior colleagues in a wide
range of areas over the next two years.”
Excello Law wins COLBA 17 Legal
Firm of the Year
Excello Law has won the City of Liverpool Business Award 2017
for Legal Firm of the Year reflecting the dynamic success and
growth achieved by the team across the North West over the last
few years.
Excello opened its Liverpool office in 2015, followed by Chester
earlier this year, and has now built a team of 18 lawyers in the region
providing a full range of commercial law services, with a core focus
on corporate, commercial property, intellectual property, litigation,
sports and environment, as well as private client and family law.
With a portfolio of both local and national clients, including one of
the region’s largest Costa franchisees The Optimum Group,
commercial property developers Iliad Group, Royal Court Theatre,
LEAF independent tea shops and bars, and Merseyside Society for
Deaf People, the award recognises Excello’s increasing profile across
the Liverpool City Region.
George Bisnought, managing director of Excello Law, commented:
“The COLBA is fantastic recognition for our team in Liverpool and
across the wider region. We are delighted that our contribution to
supporting the economic growth of the area has been recognised and
look forward to continuing our partnerships with businesses across the
City.”
As a national, new-model firm, Excello Law was one of the first law
firms in the UK to pioneer true agile working. The model reduces
overhead costs and uses leading-edge technology to give freedom to
lawyers and provide better value to clients, creating a pioneering stepchange
in the delivery of legal services.
Newly appointed trainees Carl Nadim, Amanda York,
Gabrielle Kitchen and Hannah Bibby
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