Law firm Ward Hadaway has reported a “solid” performance as it reveals its annual results
The UK Top 100 law firm, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester and which employs more than 450 people across the North, saw its income steady at just short of £36 million pounds in the year to the end of April 2017.
The firm has seen 26% growth over the last 10 years and reports that work volumes across the firm rose by 3% in the year to the end of April 2017.
Profits also remained on track despite significant investment in facilities and personnel across all three offices.
In its North East heartland, Ward Hadaway’s investment included the recruitment of a number of experienced lawyers to help continue its growth across the firm, lawyer cohort increased by 7% and demonstrating the firm’s commitment to the future.
Partner Stefan Bainbridge returned to the firm to head up the specialist rural land and estates team, bringing with him more than 15 years’ experience advising on all aspects of rural property and countryside issues.
A specialist insurance team – Consultants Paul Hughes and Chris Smith – joined Ward Hadaway, bringing a combined experience of over 30 years advising insurers, companies and local authorities on claims against them.
Another new addition during the year in the Newcastle office was Consultant Mitch Brown, an acknowledged national expert on housing development, delivery and investment.
Robert edited the tenth edition of Sinclair on Warranties and Indemnities on Share and Asset Sales, a leading reference book widely regarded as the key text on corporate transactions subject to English law. The latest edition of the text came out in April 2017 and was the fifth one edited by Robert.
The team successfully completed the sale of 3,336 new homes in the 12 months to the end of April 2017 at new development sites across the country, a figure which represents 1 in 50 of all new homes build in England during the period.
The national standing of Ward Hadaway’s healthcare team was demonstrated in two high-profile appointments earlier this year.
The firm’s Commercial team demonstrated its commitment to providing forward-thinking guidance to businesses with a trade visit to China last summer and a series of articles, briefings and comments on Brexit and its potential effects on companies and the wider economy.