Ward Hadaway announces 19 promotions including two partners

The promotions highlight the firm’s focus on developing talent from within, with nearly half of those promoted this year having started their legal careers with Ward Hadaway. They include appointments to director, managing associate and associate roles, spanning practice areas such as commercial litigation, corporate finance, employment, housing, licensing and regulatory, matrimonial, planning and plot sales, private client and real estate.

Steven Petrie, Managing Partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “These promotions recognise the hard work, professionalism and commitment shown by colleagues across the whole business.

“It is particularly pleasing to see so many people who started their legal careers with Ward Hadaway continuing to develop and progress with the firm. Nearly half of those promoted this year trained with us, including Hollie Ball, whose promotion from trainee to partner shows the long-term career path people can build here.

“That progression reflects the culture we work hard to maintain. People are given responsibility, supported by experienced colleagues and encouraged to keep developing at every stage of their careers. It is also a reflection of the time and care that goes into training, supervision and mentoring across the firm.

“Each of those promoted has made a strong contribution to the firm, our clients and their teams. Their progression is very well deserved, and I am confident they will continue to play an important role in Ward Hadaway’s growth.”

The promotions are as follows:

• Sam Walker (Associate) and Matthew Brady (Associate) in the Commercial Dispute Resolution department.
• Catriona Thomson (Associate) in the Commercial department.
• Rachael Butterworth (Associate) and Hollie Walsh (Managing Associate) in the Corporate department.
• Jess Hurwood (Associate), Caroline Bagley (Associate), Natalie Payne (Managing Associate), Tom Shears (Partner) and Hollie
  Ball (Partner) in the Employment department.
• Joanna Oakes (Associate) and Rachel Garcia (Managing Associate) in the Housing department.
• Sophie Fox (Associate) and Heather Armstrong (Managing Associate) in the Private Client department
• Rebecca Webster (Associate), Sam Watts (Associate), Emma Collins (Director), Matthew Hills (Managing Associate) and Alicia
  Vickers (Managing Associate) in the Real Estate department.

Ward Hadaway employs nearly 600 people across its national network of offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester and Teesside.