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02 March 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Langleys—Tim Cross

Law firm promotes lawyer to managing partner

Langleys Solicitors has recently promoted Tim Cross to managing partner.

Tim will be responsible for the strategic direction of the chambers and partners, and will instill the company’s philosophy throughout the organisation, implementing its values across its three core sectors; business, insurance and private.

For the past 10 years, Tim has been head of the commercial division at Langleys, where he led on the relationships with some of Langleys’ biggest clients, including Helmsley Group and In-site Property Solutions. He has also played a major role in the firm’s leadership team for the past decade.

A commercial property lawyer by background, Tim specialises in retail, investment and development work. Prior to joining Langleys, Tim sat on the board of directors at Lupton Fawcett, having been an equity partner at various leading firms since the early 2000s. He originally qualified in 1988, and has spent his 30-year career in law firms throughout Leeds and Yorkshire.

Commenting on his appointment, Tim said: 'It is an honour to be appointed to managing partner at Langleys Solicitors, the firm that has been a fantastic and inspiring home to me for the past ten years.'

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