Employee-owned law firm Ison Harrison has launched a new office in Penistone, marking its 25th regional branch and its first foothold in South Yorkshire.

The expansion into the historic Market Street site follows a period of growth for the firm, which transitioned to a 100% employee-owned model in 2022 and reported revenues surpassing £35 million for 2025.

The Penistone team is headed by newly appointed branch manager and conveyancer Lyndsay Clark. The dedicated on-site team includes Emma Burnham, Susie Hutton, Amanda Eastwood, and Alicia Eastwood in conveyancing; Antony Exley and Charlie Forrest in wills and probate; and solicitor Holly Dawson managing commercial property. Family law support will be provided by Loreena Walker and Abbie Churchill.

Lyndsay Clark said: "My team and I joined Ison Harrison earlier in the year with a view to opening and running a new Penistone office and we were delighted when we were able to secure such a prominent office on Market Street. Having worked as a conveyancer in the town for many years I am confident that we will be able to provide immediate, high-quality legal support to a community we know exceptionally well.”



Lloyds Banking Group has announced a series of senior appointments across its corporate, institutional, and strategic debt finance teams in the North West of England.

The bank has made six appointments to increase its capacity for regional corporate lending. Phillipa Moors joins as regional relationship director for corporate and institutional banking, following 16 years at Barclays and Unity Trust Bank. Philip Daley has been promoted to director within the strategic debt finance team after 15 years with Lloyds.

Additionally, the mid-corporate division has appointed Sonia Ali and Darren Done as relationship directors, alongside new relationship managers Joe Hood, Jake Jenson, and Lily Mackin. The expansion follows the bank's announcement that £3.5 billion in commercial financing is available to North West businesses during 2026.

Stephen Harris, head of mid-corporate in the North at Lloyds, said: “We’re committed to supporting a wide variety of firms that make up our business community and the expansion of the North West team is testament to the strength and opportunity within the region's mid-market.”



Ramsdens Solicitors has appointed Siobhan Jeffels as a partner in its family law team, based in the firm's Leeds office.

Ms Jeffels joins the Yorkshire-based firm from law firm Clarion, where she spent five years as a legal director. With over 20 years of experience in family law, she specialises in complex, high-net-worth financial disputes, particularly those involving business owners and agricultural families undergoing separation.

A trained collaborative lawyer, Ms Jeffels also serves as treasurer for the North, East, and West Yorkshire committee of Resolution, a national organisation promoting non-confrontational legal solutions.

The appointment follows regular regional expansion by Ramsdens across the North of England, aiming to strengthen its full-service legal offering for both private and corporate clients in key commercial hubs like Leeds and York.



Law firm Ward Hadaway has expanded its advisory capabilities by appointing strategic risk specialist Mike Gore to its regulatory team.

Mr Gore joins the firm to advise clients on health, safety, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. He brings extensive in-house experience managing operational risk at board level across multi-site companies, specifically focusing on identifying emerging vulnerabilities and implementing safety management frameworks.

The appointment strengthens the firm's proactive risk mitigation service for expanding businesses, particularly within the leisure and hospitality sectors. Ward Hadaway operates a network of offices across the North of England and the Midlands, employing nearly 600 people.

Mr Gore said: “Joining forces with Ward Hadaway provides an opportunity to bring together legal expertise with hands-on operational experience. In many businesses, risk is addressed reactively, often once something has already gone wrong. The focus here is on working alongside leadership teams to identify where pressure points are likely to emerge.”



Sheffield-based building services engineering consultancy Services Design Associates (SDA) has promoted Luke Tuggey to senior electrical building services design engineer.

Mr Tuggey joined the South Yorkshire consultancy in 2021 as an intermediate engineer, progressing through the company's internal career development pathway. Founded in 1988, SDA employs more than 30 professionals, providing engineering and mechanical consultancy services across the healthcare, education, leisure, and public sectors.

Matt Smith, director of SDA, said: “We are incredibly proud of Luke, who has worked hard for this promotion. It is a testament to his knowledge, effort and expertise, which has only continued to grow since he has been at SDA."

Mr Tuggey added: “I’m extremely happy to have been promoted to senior building services design engineer after five years progressing through different roles within the business. SDA has been a great support to me, and I’ve really enjoyed learning the ropes of the job here."



Newcastle-based property and development firm Adderstone Group has appointed Chris Price as director of Adderstone Construction ahead of several upcoming commercial projects.

Mr Price brings 28 years of industry experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at Robertson Group, Tolent PLC, Equans, and ScottishPower Renewables. A member of the Chartered Institute of Building, his career spans infrastructure delivery across the NHS, the Ministry of Defence, and the renewable energy sectors. He joins existing directors Jonathan Kershaw and Allison Harrison on the leadership team.

Michael Shipley, Group CEO of Adderstone Group, said: "Chris is a serious operator with a track record that speaks for itself. Our pipeline is as demanding as it’s ever been, and having someone of his calibre in the team puts us in a strong position to meet that challenge."



Leeds-based boutique law firm Consilia Legal has appointed family lawyers Claudia Gilham and Sam Sinclair to its regional practice.

Ms Gilham joins from Mills & Reeve and specialises in high-net-worth divorce cases and wealth protection. Mr Sinclair, previously of Ware & Kay, is a collaborative lawyer and mediator working toward full accreditation. The appointments are aimed at expanding the firm's mediation and family finance services across Yorkshire and the North of England.

Director Laura Clapton stated: "I am delighted to welcome Claudia Gilham and Sam Sinclair to Consilia. I have known and admired them both since the early stages of my own career as a family solicitor. Claudia is widely recognised as a leading family finance practitioner and Sam has built a solid reputation as a collaborative lawyer."