Posted by Communications Director Apr 20th, 2008, in HD news
We’ve completed the refurbishment of our offices in Preston. Our premises at 3 Fleet Street were part of a warehouse prior to the 1950s as it was located close to the City’s Corn Exchange, on the bank of what was the canal terminus in the 19th Century, and which has since been filled in to form Fleet Street.
We’ve transformed the historic building by creating a brand new reception and client meeting area, refurbishing some of the upper floors, as well as installing a state-of-the-art IT and telecommunication system.
Managing partner John Chesworth said: “When I joined the firm last year it was evident that the facilities needed upgrading. As a growing law firm, it is vital that our employees have the best resources available and that clients have access to fresh and modern meeting facilities.”
Jack Smith (Builders) Limited of Preston redesigned and implemented the refurbishment, whilst, Leyland-based Genesis IT & Telecommunications Limited installed the new IT system. We originally bought the building from Huntley and Palmer in the 1950s. They had used it as a confectionary and tobacco warehouse.
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Posted by Communications Director Mar 14th, 2008, in HD news
Our newly refurbished Fleet Street office is being brightened up by art work of two Newman College Applied Art and Design students. We have teamed up with the local college to promote the work of its students to Preston’s business community. The work is currently being displayed in the reception area and meeting room. A piece called Magnification by Will Linn is in the firm’s reception and Hub by Matt Lofthouse is in the meeting room. New pieces will be supplied by the college throughout the year when students complete projects. The response we have had so far from staff and clients has been very positive, and we are looking forward to receiving more artwork.
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Posted by Communications Director Feb 18th, 2008, in Case studies
We recently advised on the buy out of one of Lancashire’s largest independent social care providers which has been acquired for £2.85 million. We have been advising Ravenscroft Homelink and Practicare Ltd for 30 years and were happy to assist with the deal having worked with them for such a long time. Preston-based Ravenscroft Homelink and Practicare Ltd, both part of the Ravenscroft Group, have been bought by the Claimar Care Group Plc, a leading provider of domiciliary care services across the North West and Midlands.
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Posted by Communications Director Feb 7th, 2008, in Case studies
We have recently been very busy pulling together several projects and deal activity appears to be on the increase. In the last few months we have been appointed by new clients, the Faisaltex Charitable Trust, and the owners of The Sparling, to act on future projects. We currently have several other deals in the pipeline which shows that businesses in Lancashire are far from curtailing their ambitions for 2008, which can only be good news for the region and its economy.
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Posted by Communications Director Oct 16th, 2007, in HD news
We have strengthened our niche commercial property law unit with the appointment of a trainee solicitor. 22-year-old Kate Thompson, from Parbold near Wigan, recently graduated from the Legal Practice Course at the University of Central Lancashire. Kate will team up with John Chesworth, the head of the property unit which acts for property developers, landowners, banks, construction and building companies and surveyors across all areas of property legal matters.
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Posted by Communications Director Sep 3rd, 2007, in HD news
Recent graduate Stephen Kilshaw has joined our commercial litigation team having completed his training with us. Stephen graduated from the prestigious Nottingham Law School with distinctions in all modules of the Legal Practice Course and will now join us as a trainee solicitor.
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Posted by Communications Director Sep 1st, 2007, in HD news
We all thoroughly enjoyed our day at the rugby, where clients, contacts, staff, family and suppliers gathered at Preston Grasshoppers as part of the firm’s match day sponsorship of Hoppers’ opening game of National League Three season.
Hoppers trounced their opponents, West End, 22-0. We had a meal at Hoppers’ new banqueting facilities before seeing the first team get their season off to a winning start.
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Posted by Communications Director Aug 18th, 2007, in HD news
Recent graduate Stephen Kilshaw has joined our commercial litigation team having completed his training with us. Stephen graduated from the prestigious Nottingham Law School with distinctions in all modules of the Legal Practice CWe have appointed a new dedicated practice manager. 24-year-old Lee Tattum, from Preston, has joined us from Napthens Solicitors in Preston where he spent six years. Lee’s role will include everything from financial management, marketing, HR, training, premises management and risk management. John Chesworth, managing partner, said: “We are delighted to have attracted someone of Lee’s calibre and his experience will be beneficial to the firm and its clients.”urse and will now join us as a trainee solicitor.
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Posted by Communications Director Aug 14th, 2007, in Case studies
We have recently been involved with helping Bromak, a construction recruitment company, to expand their business. The company currently has a turnover of £6.7 million, and we advised the management team there on signing a lease for a 2,000 square foot property on Oxford Road in Manchester. The new premises will see the company’s Manchester team double from eight to 15 staff in the next 12 months.
Bromak director Dave Brooks said: “Harrison Drury was invaluable in helping us secure the new lease and they are now guiding us through the same process as we move from Huddersfield to a prime location in Leeds in an attempt to have the same presence in Yorkshire as we currently do in the North West.”
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Posted by Communications Director Jul 2nd, 2007, in HD news
We are delighted to announce the appointment of George Erdozain who joins us as a consultant from Brabners Chaffe Street where he worked in their private client department and specialised in trust and estate tax planning, agriculture, landed estate work and work with charities. He is a member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners and President and Chairman of Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club.
George said: “With the growth of wealth amongst the UK population, wills and estate planning has never been so important. There is an established team at Harrison Drury which has seen a growing number of families and individuals needing help with complex estate issues. I look forward to applying my skills and experience.”
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