In its most recent financial report, the law firm Ward Hadaway showed growth, which was helped by how well its Leeds office did.
The company, which also has offices in Manchester and Newcastle, said that sales at its office in Leeds went up by 24%. Four partners were among the 15 people who joined the Leeds team.
Firm-wide sales have gone up by 11% to £43 million, and more than 40 lawyers have been hired at all levels over the past year.
Ward Hadaway put a lot of money into its employees and infrastructure, which led to the growth. The company has also started a three-year plan to improve the health and happiness of its employees. This plan is a key part of Ward Hadaway’s success, innovation, and growth.
Emma Digby, executive partner at the Leeds office, said: “We’re immensely proud of the progress we’ve made over the last financial year, despite the challenges faced by businesses across the UK. From tough economic conditions to talent shortages across the legal sector, we’ve continued to raise the bar in terms of our people, our services and our commitment to the Yorkshire region. This is testament to the team we have here in Yorkshire, their experience, passion and commitment to our clients and the values we stand for.
“We’ve continued to invest in our number one asset – our people – through the development of a growth strategy focused on our team. We’ve placed wellbeing and productivity at the heart of our approach and implemented an agile working structure that empowers people to fulfil their potential, providing them with autonomy in their roles and demonstrating our trust in our them. I am proud of the work we’re doing across Yorkshire and the wider UK region, as we continue to innovate and collaborate to provide the very best of services to our clients.”
Managing partner Martin Hulls, added: “The Leeds team, under Emma’s leadership, has been fantastic and has gone from strength to strength. We have an exceptional group of legal experts across our offices, and our clients appreciate our full-service offering, delivered with a straightforward, friendly approach. It’s an approach that has served us well over the years, and continues to do so as we grow our client base, whilst maintaining our trusted, long-term relationships with individuals, organisations and businesses across the UK.
“As a firm, we’ve made great progress during 2021 and 2022, progress we are confident we will build upon. The economy is in a period of well-documented uncertainty, but we are facing the future with optimism, supported by a clear strategy and an outstanding team. I remain very excited about what the future holds.”
Ward Hadaway employs 450 people across three key locations in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle.
