Law firm extends regional reach with its latest branch launch

Ison Harrison solicitors has opened its latest branch, in Wakefield, taking its total network of offices to 17.

Since becoming a 100% employee-owned business at the beginning of the year, the firm has experienced significant growth in the number of people and businesses that it acts for.

The launch of its 17th office will further strengthen the firm’s foothold within the region.

The new office, located at 4-6 Cross Street, accommodates a team of legal experts led by branch manager Faye Chadwick, a conveyancing solicitor and expert in new build property law. Chadwick joined the property team in 2020 and has 10 years’ experience working in conveyancing.

Joining her in the new office will be conveyancing colleagues Charlotte Oxby, Katie Henstock and Dayne Bailey-Mayfield and Arooj Begum will be providing a family law service. The firm will also be recruiting for a variety of support roles.

Dominic Mackenzie, who is a director at Ison Harrison, will be providing a wills and probate service for clients at the Wakefield office.

Mackenzie, who is from Wakefield, is the firm’s divisional head of wills and probate. Since he joined he has grown the wills and probate department to be one of the largest of its type in the area.

Ison Harrison managing partner, Jonathan Wearing, said: “We’re excited to open our 17th office in the region, which is our first foray into Wakefield.

“This latest launch sees us further consolidate our position in West Yorkshire. It continues our progressive expansion enabling us to broaden our offering of the full range of legal services through a network of offices spanning the Yorkshire region.

“Our clients value the ability to access local legal advice by approaching a large and established modern law firm with a prominent high street presence to meet their needs.

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