Ward Hadaway has appointed 44 new legal specialists over the past five months as it continues to expand across its national office network. The hires span partners, directors, managing associates, trainee solicitors and paralegals, with 27 joining in Newcastle, 12 in Leeds and five in Manchester. The recruitment drive follows recent office expansion and reflects sustained client demand across core practice areas.
Steven Petrie, managing partner, said: ‘This pattern of consistent growth reflects the strength of activity across the firm and the importance we place on building teams in a deliberate and sustainable way.’ He added that investing in people and maintaining ‘the right mix of skills, experience and capacity’ is central to supporting clients and developing talent as the firm grows nationally.
The new joiners strengthen departments including corporate, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, private client and dispute resolution. Aarti Parmar, director in the corporate team in Leeds, said: ‘Joining at this stage felt like a natural next step and I’m looking forward to contributing as the business continues to expand.
