Ward Hadaway’s social housing team has made four new additions to its Newcastle office.
The social housing team, part of the broader Built Environment group at the firm, has appointed Robert Emson as a managing associate having spent 20 years working with a national housing association. Tyla Malloy has been appointed as a lawyer in the development team and Naoise Webster, who works within the social housing litigation team, has recently graduated as a solicitor after completing training seats in employment, immigration, healthcare and commercial litigation.
Meanwhile, Jo Loake, who has more than two decades of expertise in charity governance and regulation, joins Ward Hadaway’s Newcastle office. Social housing sector head, Julia Thomson, said: “It’s great to see the growth of our social housing team in the North East which will support and enhance our service offer to clients across the region and nationally. We continue to attract high-calibre solicitors such as Robert and Jo but it’s equally pleasing to see newly-qualified solicitors such as Tyla and Naoise coming through the firm.”
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Asbestos Audit Ltd has appointed Kieran Hunt as laboratory manager of its new asbestos laboratory at its Peterlee headquarters. He is joined by another new recruit, Keren Hague, who takes up an asbestos analyst role.
Asbestos Audit operates from 13 offices across the 海角视频, providing 海角视频AS accredited asbestos surveys, inspections, removal and testing and also has a rapidly growing demolition department that includes soft strip out and salvage. Mr Hunt said: “Demand for asbestos testing continues to grow rapidly amongst Asbestos Audit’s growing, national customer base. The laboratory will give us the capacity to identify asbestos containing materials urgently and provide the analysis results the same day. This will significantly reduce the waiting times associated with independent laboratories, enable us to provide a more efficient service and add an additional layer of quality control to the business.”
Energy and tech recruitment specialist Visuna has promoted David Bolton as its new chief operating officer to recognise his contribution to the firm’s growth. Washington-based Visuna has promoted Mr Bolton to the role, despite him having only joined last year.
He said added: “I’m delighted with the role in what is an unbelievably exciting period for Visuna. We are constantly growing as a business, and there’s a real buzz within the company that we can become the world leader in our field. Since diversifying into renewables, our talent pool has rapidly expanded, and we are also growing the US arm of the business. It is an honour to take on this exciting role and I can’t wait to help Visuna continue its incredible growth.”
Originally called Oil Consultants LTD, the firm rebranded last year and plans to double its Wearside workforce within the next few years.
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Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has expanded its private wealth practice with the appointments of Harriet Campbell, Nadine Kilvington, and Nicole Thomlinson. Ms Campbell, a legal director with over 20 years’ experience in private client law, joins as a legal director. She was previously a solicitor at Douglas Home & Co and also held various positions at Farrer & Co, including consultant solicitor in the firm’s private client department.
Ms Kilvington joins as an associate from Latimer Hinks Solicitors where she was a senior solicitor. Her experience includes preparation of wills and powers of attorney, the creation and administration of trusts, supporting with probate, wealth preservation and tax planning. Ms Thomlinson joins the firm as a paralegal, having previously worked with Harriet Campbell at Douglas Home & Co as a legal graduate trainee. She is part of Womble Bond Dickinson’s ‘Flourish’ programme which will support her through the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Neil Long, partner and head of Womble Bond Dickinson’s private capital team, said: “As we expand our client work in the 海角视频 and internationally, these important hires ensure our award-winning team continues to offer our clients with the highest levels of expertise, advice and local knowledge.”
Two solicitors who trained with North East law firm Hay & Kilner have taken their next steps up the career ladder with the Newcastle practice. Kerry Kelso and Tom Bridge have moved into partner and associate positions respectively.
Ms Kelso joined as a paralegal prior to being offered a place on the firm’s training scheme in 2002. Based at the firm’s Wallsend office, she has worked in its family law team through her career and has developed a particular specialism in public and private children’s law matters, and has been on the Law Society Children’s Panel for the last decade.
Mr Bridge graduated from Newcastle University in 2015 and returned to the North East two years later after completing his professional qualifications to take up his Hay & Kilner training contract. He became a permanent part of the firm’s expert private client team, and now provides advice on a wide range of matters, including wills, trusts, tax planning, Powers of Attorney, and estate administration.
Jonathan Waters, managing partner at Hay & Kilner LLP, said: “Providing opportunities to talented practitioners to realise their potential and develop their careers here is a core part of Hay & Kilner’s long-term success. Kerry and Tom have both done exactly that and fully deserve the promotions they’ve earned.”