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Leeds-based law firm, Jones Myers, has appointed Brittany Dyer as a children law paralegal in its Harrogate office.
As part of the children’s department, Ms Dyer will deal with all aspects of private and public children law.
Jones Myers partner, Kate Banerjee, who leads the department of 13, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Brittany to our growing team as we continue to further develop and expand our bespoke services”.
Ms Dyer’s arrival follows the appointment of Neil Dring, who joined the Harrogate office in the role of senior solicitor and consultant.
Ms Dyer said:
“Jones Myers is a niche and highly respected family law firm which leads the way in areas including international child abduction and is at the forefront of new areas of law.”
Jones Myers launched in 1992 and has won the award for Family Law Firm of the Year North three years consecutively form 2020-2022.
The image shows (left to right) Brittany Dyer, Lisa Russell, Emma Weatherill, Neil Dring and Kate Banerjee
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Harrogate insurance company acquired
PIB Group Limited has acquired Jigsaw Insurance Services Plc, which has its headquarters in Harrogate.
Jigsaw, formed in 2000 and now employing more than 130 employees, specialises in motor, breakdown and pet insurance.
Neil Richards-Smith will continue in his post as managing director.
Mr Richards-Smith said:
“The values that we hold dear to us for our customers and people are well aligned to those of PIB, so we already have a huge amount of synergy and similarities that we feel makes the perfect match”.
Nick Mountifield, chief executive for schemes and affinities division at PIB, said:
“Over the past 20 years, Neil and the team have built an excellent business and earned a loyal customer base. Their deep expertise in their specialist areas is an obvious draw for PIB as well as their genuine concern for their people, customers and integrity that is firmly engrained in their culture.”
Business Breakfast: Harrogate law firm strengthens commercial team
The Stray Ferret Business Awards will be held on March 9 at the Pavilions of Harrogate. The event will be a celebratory night with prize draw and afterparty. Richard Flinton, the chief executive of the new North Yorkshire Council is the guest speaker. Early bird ticket prices are available until February 9 and available to buy here. Bring your team, network and have fun.
Harrogate law firm, Berwins, has announced a string of appointments in its commercial property team.
Parminder Matharu has been appointed Team Leader, Khal Shahjahan joins the unit as a Senior Associate, and Jonny Noble has started as a trainee solicitor with the unit.
Parminder has experience of working on a broad spectrum of commercial property work, including secured lending and acquisition finance.
Khal, who has almost 20 years’ experience as a property lawyer, focuses on development and agricultural work. Jonny will work as a Legal Assistant in Berwins’ Residential and Commercial Property departments.
The team is supported by Gayle Waring, who celebrated 23 years with Berwins in the summer.
CEO, Paul Berwin said:
“Berwins has a strong track record with supporting businesses, landlords, tenants and landowners in a range of commercial property matters. That record has been built both on the deep expertise within the unit and the levels of care it seeks to employ when delivering legal services.
“I’m excited to see the drive Parminder and her team have to build on those core ways of working, continuing to service not only existing clients, aided by Berwins’ growth as a rapidly growing regional presence, extend that into new and emerging markets.”
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The owner of Harrogate’s gastropub, Three’s a Crowd is set to open a second venue in Leeds.
John Quinlan has bought The Reliance on North Street. It’s understood the venue will change its name to Threes a Crowd and is currently closed for refurbishment. All current staff have been retained and ten new jobs have been created.
Three’s a Crowd opened on West Park in 2019. The venue is to open in February.