Law firm announces new office opening and trio of partner appointments

Ridley & Hall, the Huddersfield-headquartered solicitors, has announced the appointment of three new partners and opened a new office in Leeds.

Daxa Patel is now a partner in the firm’s Clinical Negligence department, with Melanie Webb and Clare Linden joining its growing Family Law team. All three join from Simpson Millar.

The new trio will be making their mark from Ridley & Halls’ new Leeds office at Park Place, which opened this month.

Emma Pearmaine, who joined the firm as a director last September, has taken on the role of managing director. It follows a recent spout of successes in attracting new developer clients who previous MD, Adam Fletcher will now be dedicating his time to as director of property.

Emma said: “We have set ambitious targets and are meeting them all. The opening of an office in Leeds is part of our strategy to grow as a leading Northern firm. Clients who might find it more convenient to meet with us in Leeds, are now able to do that when it suits them.”

The 90-year-old law firm is known for advising clients in the areas of Family and Matrimonial, Care and Adoption, Kinship and Community Care, Property, Court of Protection and Wills and Probate.

Ridley & Hall, which now employs 65 people, turned over £2.5m in 2016 and aims to double that by 2020.

Emma added: “We are ambitious yet sensible, and that’s how we will grow the firm – in a sustainable manner which will most likely include both strategic acquisitions and further new appointments .This is an exciting time of investment into attracting the highest quality of people to deliver outstanding legal services to clients.

“Daxa, Claire and Melanie’s move to join us is a testament to the confidence people have in the firm and in the management team. This is a great place to work, and I am really pleased to welcome former colleagues to the team.”

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