Ward Hadaway partner becomes 200th President of The Newcastle and North of England Law Society
A partner at law firm Ward Hadaway has become the 200th President of The Newcastle and North of England Law Society during its bicentennial year, only the eighth female to hold the role in that time. Lesley Fairclough’s appointment follows the merger in January 2026 of Newcastle Law Society with Carlisle and District Law Society […]
Ward Hadaway ranked North East’s most active dealmaker
Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway has been ranked as the most active legal adviser for corporate transactions in the North East in Experian MarketIQ’s latest UK and Republic of Ireland M&A Review. The annual report ranks legal advisers by volume of completed transactions. Advising on 119 qualifying deals across 2025, Ward Hadaway also […]
Ward Hadaway strengthens team with 27 new appointments
Ward Hadaway has appointed 27 new legal specialists across its North East offices in Newcastle and Teesside, strengthening teams supporting clients across the region. The new starters include directors, solicitors, trainee solicitors and paralegals, with 22 appointments in Newcastle and a further 5 in Teesside. The North East hires form part of a wider intake […]
Double digit growth for law firm Ward Hadaway
UK top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has reported record financial results for the 2024/25 financial year, delivering turnover of £53.6m, an increase of 11.6% on the previous year. The results, covering the period from May 2024 to April 2025, mark the firm’s fifth consecutive year of revenue growth and demonstrate continued delivery against its […]
Ward Hadaway appoints Head of Corporate
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has confirmed the appointment of corporate partner Nik Tunley as Head of Corporate following its merger with Teesside-based The Endeavour Partnership. The move brings further strategic focus to Ward Hadaway’s national corporate capability across Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Teesside with further growth planned. Nik specialises in mid-market mergers […]
Successful fifth year for North East business week
North East business leaders have hailed the success of a popular business event, with over 1,000 people attending sessions across Sunderland.
Ward Hadaway strengthens rural team
A top 100 UK law firm has expanded its agriculture, rural business and estates team with a series of senior strategic appointments aimed at strengthening the breadth of legal services it provides for landowners, estate managers, farming families and rural businesses. The Ward Hadaway team is led by Tom Wills, who has joined to become […]
Ward Hadaway welcomes 14 new trainees
14 new trainee solicitors have joined Ward Hadaway as part of the firm’s 2025 intake, with eight of them based in the North East across its Newcastle and Teesside offices – marking another step in the firm’s continued investment in developing home-grown legal talent across the region. In Newcastle, five new trainees – Daisy Agar, […]
Public Funding Specialist Joins Ward Hadaway as Partner
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed one of the UK’s leading public funding lawyers, Alexander Rose, as partner. Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Alexander joins from international law firm DWF. He specialises in subsidy control and grant funding programmes, advising both public authorities and private organisations on the use of public […]
Ward Hadaway welcomes 13 new legal specialists
Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed 13 legal specialists across its Newcastle office, strengthening its position as one of the North East’s leading independent full-service firms as it continues to grow strongly. The new hires join a wide range of departments, including corporate, housing, real estate, construction, debt recovery and private client. They […]