Promotions as North-East law firm retains the region ’ s best talent
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Magnificent six – Managing partner Jason Wainwright says the promotions reflect the lawyers ’ hard work , expertise and enthusiasm .
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Promotions as North-East law firm retains the region ’ s best talent
Muckle continues to reinforce its award-winning team with six new promotions as part of its growth and development strategy .
With the North-East region attracting the highest calibre legal talent and firms working to recruit the best , Muckle believes the key to its success is its emphasis on not just attracting , but also retaining the most talented lawyers in order to best serve its client base .
Tees Valley Combined Authority , Great North Air Ambulance and Wilton Universal Group are just some of the major organisations that rely on its services .
It has recently strengthened its team with three promotions to partner , one to a senior associate role and a further two to associate positions .
Chris Hook has become a partner in the sports , education and charities team . Legal 500 UK nationally recognises him as a recommended lawyer for his specialisms , which include new charity formations , fundraising , restructures , mergers and regulatory compliance . Chris is also vicechair of the Teesside University Students Union .
Charlotte Patterson-Ryan , tipped as a
Rising Star by Legal 500 UK and Associate to Watch by Chambers and Partners , has been promoted to partner in the firm ’ s fast-growing agriculture , estates and rural property team . She specialises in rural property and landed estates and deals with a wide range of issues arising from diverse property portfolios .
Sarah Barratt joined the firm in 2018 and , with expertise covering all manner of residential and commercial property disputes , she is recognised as a Rising Star by Legal 500 UK . Sarah becomes a partner in the top-tier real estate dispute resolution team .
Alex Speirs is promoted to senior associate in the dispute resolution team , while Hayden Richards and Philippa Walker become associates in the firm ’ s renowned corporate and real estate teams , respectively .
Jason Wainwright , managing partner at Muckle , said : “ The North-East is a great place for a law firm . It ’ s vibrant and we have a pool of talent on our doorstep , but this also makes it very competitive . “ This is why we ’ ve always placed a large focus on employee relations and career development .
“ I ’ m delighted to see Charlotte ,
Sarah and Chris promoted to partner in recognition of their individual contributions to the firm .
“ It ’ s fantastic to see Alex , Hayden and Philippa receive their well-deserved promotions too .
“ These six promotions reflect the hard work , expertise and enthusiasm these lawyers have shown . Many of them have been with the firm for a number of years and it ’ s a privilege to watch them craft their careers with Muckle .
“ We pride ourselves on nurturing talent from within , so recognising the commitment of homegrown talent with reward and development is very important to us at Muckle .
“ I look forward to supporting Charlotte , Sarah , Chris , Alex , Hayden and Philippa as they continue on their individual paths as remarkable lawyers .”
Last year Muckle was placed second in the world for legal services , and 69th out of all companies worldwide by Investors in People . It also helped 450 charities , providing 650 grants with £ 606,870 worth of giving .
For more information about careers at Muckle , visit muckle-llp . com .
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