This week’s Yorkshire appointments

Gest Walker, the York-based solicitors, has made two new appointments, with both a commercial property solicitor and a paralegal joining.

Sean Gallagher has been appointed as the new commercial property solicitor at Guest Walker. He has specialised in this area of the law since qualifying in 2005 and joins the firm from Leeds based Ison Harrison Solicitors.

Sean has developed a niche in residential development infrastructure, which he will be using to help the business to expand further in this area.

Ava Krajniewski joins Guest Walker as a paralegal with big firm experience having worked for Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds for two years. Ava graduated from university in 2012 and has since completed her LPC at the University of Law in Leeds.

She will be working alongside one of the firm’s director’s, John Walker, assisting him with his caseload and aiming in due course to complete her training contract with the firm.

John Walker, director at Guest Walker said: “We are delighted to welcome both Sean and Ava to the team as we continue to expand our commercial property division.

“Sean brings with him a wealth of experience in specialist areas and Ava has already begun to develop her knowledge and expertise thanks to her time working in Leeds.

“Guest Walker is continuing to build on its reputation as the leading property law specialists in York and with a superb team in place we expect to go from strength to strength.”

Guest Walker specialises in commercial and residential property, licensing, business advice, debt/court claims and wills and probate. The firm takes pride in delivering a personal service to clients.

Katie Hindmarsh, LCF Barber Titleys

LCF Barber Titleys, the Harrogate-based law firm, has expanded its personal law team with the appointment of solicitor Katie Hindmarsh.

Katie brings more than seven years’ worth of legal experience to the firm, which is part of Yorkshire-based LCF Law, after she graduated from York’s College of Law in 2009.

She now specialises in wills, probate, administration of estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications.

Katie has also passed the Solicitors for the Elderly examination, has completed the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Course and is currently studying for The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ Diploma in Trusts and Estates.

Mark Jones, partner at LCF Barber Titleys, said: “Katie is a talented individual who has the relevant knowledge to provide our clients with considered advice, so she’s the perfect fit for our expanding team, and I’m sure she’ll further enhance the level of service that our clients have come to expect.”

LCF Barber Titleys is part of LCF Law which works with both businesses and private individuals.

The firm employs more than 135 people across offices in Harrogate, Leeds, Bradford and Ilkley.

Ian Hessay, Mulgrave Properties

Mulgrave Properties, the Easingwold-based property developer, has appointed Ian Hessay as its new managing director.

A chartered surveyor, Ian joins Mulgrave Properties as managing director from his previous role as divisional director at Linden Homes. Prior to his time working for Linden Homes, Ian was managing director at Persimmon York between 2000 and 2008.

Ian Hessay said: “Mulgrave Properties is operating in a hugely exciting niche market within the industry.

“I am looking forward to driving the development and growth of the business as we continue to take the opportunity to build on unique sites which are too small for the large national house builders, however hugely attractive to us and our target audience.

“The well-established ethos of the business is to build high quality, design-led properties which people love to live in and it is very much my mission to continue to do so.”

Lynn Pym, sales and marketing manager of Mulgrave Properties, said: “Ian joins the team at an exciting time for the business and we are delighted to have him on board.

“We are looking forward to the opening of our new development at Little Crakehall near Bedale in the spring and have a number of other high profile projects in the pipeline for the coming months.”

Steve Rowe, CreativeRace

CreativeRace, the integrated communications agency, continues to develop the Leeds team by hiring Steve Rowe as design director.

Steve Rowe joined CreativeRace last week, where he will be responsible for overseeing the design outputs for clients including ASDA, Greggs, DFS and Coral.

Steve joins with over twenty years’ experience in the design industry. Having previously worked in both full-service and design-specific agencies, Steve’s client experience includes Mamas & Papas, Arla, Aldi, Cloetta, Barclays and Akzo Nobel, with specialisms in branding, brand development and packaging.

For the past four years, Steve held the role of creative director for Danish company, Agency Spring, where he was based from their Manchester office.

In his new role, Steve will lead the creative team and work to evolve the design outputs of CreativeRace, growing the reputation of the agency both locally and nationally.

Gordon Bethell, chairman of CreativeRace, commented: “We’re all excited about the level of design direction experience Steve brings to the agency.

“We’re continually strengthening our team to ensure that clients receive outstanding work, and Steve’s extensive knowledge of design will really develop our creative offering.”

Neil Terrett, Strata

Strata, the Doncaster-based private home-builder, has appointed Neil Terrett as strategic land director designate, adding further support to the team to meet with its projected growth over the next 18-months.

Responsible for engaging with landowners, agents and professionals to identify residential development opportunities, instigate and conclude contractual negotiations with vendors and deliver market facing planning consents, Neil brings a wealth of experience to the team.

Formerly an associate director at Harworth Estates plc and previously with Redrow Group, Royal Bank of Scotland, CALA and David Wilson Homes, Neil is looking forward to the next step in his property career.

He commented: “What I really like about Strata is that the business can make decisions, it doesn’t suffer from corporate inertia and has a genuine desire to be the best regional house builder.

“With a strong product, as well as good people who are all supportive of the company’s ethos, I’m really excited by the opportunities that this role presents.”

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