Page 7 - messenger

7
October 09

BARRY FRIESLANDER MCIArb P: 08448 777 888
Registered Civil-Commercial Mediator M: 07973 394 803

Complex business & matrimonial disputes resolved E: [email protected]

W: www.dispute-resolve.co.uk
ADR Group Accredited Civil-Commercial & Hybrid Mediator / Association of Northern Mediators Panel
of Experienced Mediators / Clerksroom Elite Mediators Panel / Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Presidential Panel of Mediators / CMC Registered Mediator / INADR (USA) Accredited Mediator

Slater Heelis boosts Family Team Gorvins helps shortlists best business

with new appointment in Stockport

Slater Heelis LLP – the Now in its fourth year of dard of entry was higher munity.”
Manchester- and association with the than ever.
Cheshire-based law firm – Stockport Business Hosted for the first time at
has strengthened its fam- Awards Gorvins Solicitors Lorraine Lockie, Gorvins’ the Town Hall the 2015
ily team with the appoint- joined a distinguished Managing Partner and event will attract hundreds
ment of a senior law panel of judges to agree member of the judging of people as it usually does,
expert.
the contenders for the panel said: “We offer our but the new venue will ac-
2015 prizes last week. very best wishes to those commodate more this year.
Kim Aucott joins Slater nominated in our category,
Heelis as a consultant from The leading law firm is one Ahoy Digital, Pioneer Elec- The benefiting charity this
national firm Mills and of the founder members of trical Solutions and Trust year is St Ann’s Hospice and
Reeve. With over 25 years of the initiative which has at- Brand Communications, there is a new category
experience as a family tracted record entries this and to the other 27 hope- sponsored by news and
lawyer, Kim is recognised for year and enjoys fantastic fuls across 12 categories. event portal We Are Stock-
her common-sense ap- support on the awards port to find Hidden Gem of
proach to complex disputes. the year. Finalists in this will
night itself, scheduled for “Of the 100 original entries
October 15th at the Town we are confident, as a judg- be announced separately.
With her work in the area of Hall. ing panel, that we have
family finance and wealth identified the right finalists. Gorvins sit as main sponsors
protection, Kim advises Sponsoring Business of the They are all strong, well-led of the Stockport Business
business owners and pro- Year up to £1m category businesses that deserve this Awards alongside Orbit De-
fessionals across the UK on again Gorvins expressed recognition. We are de- velopments and Nat West.
the breakdown of relation- congratulations to all nomi- lighted to be involved for a For the full list of finalists go
ships and on pre- and post- nated companies – some in 4th year in what has be- to http://www.stockport-
marital agreements – often the running in several cate- come a highlight event for businessawards.co.uk/2015-
where there are substantial gories – and said the stan- Stockport’s business com- shortlist/.
UK and international assets.
She also regularly advises
clients on disputes relating Kim Aucott
to children. Mark Heptinstall, partner itors with an excellent repu-
and head of family at Slater tation, and her appoint-
Kim is chair of the Manches- Heelis, said: “We’re de- ment builds on a series of
ter Law Society Family Com- lighted to welcome Kim to other high-profile additions
mittee, a member of our team. It’s paramount to the firm. We are confident
Resolution – a national or- that we have the best peo- that our recent growth will
ganisation of family lawyers ple in place to offer an ex- add substantial value to our
– and assistant secretary to cellent service to our clients. offering across the North
the Manchester Medico- West, the UK and abroad.”
Legal Society. “Kim is one of the region’s
well-renowned family solic-
BCL Legal wins the first myhomemove

recruitment competition
BCL Legal - the Manches- Catherine Henry - manager ove have the opportunity to
ter headquartered legal at BCL Legal - commented: develop their careers
recruitment consultancy - “We were delighted to win through its award-winning Lorraine Lockie, Managing Partner of Gorvins Solicitors with last year’s winners wishing the
has won the first ever my- the competition as we’ve Learning and Development
homemove recruitment worked with myhomemove Academy. class of 2015 similar success
competition. since it opened its Manches-
ter office and because we Doug Crawford - CEO of my-
myhomemove - the UK’s feel it reflects the dedication homemove - commented, Andrew Williams joins Exchange Chambers
leading provider of mover that we, as a business, pride “We are delighted to have
conveyancing services - set ourselves on. Each of the presented BCL Legal with Exchange Chambers has continued its expansion by
a challenge to each of the new hires saw myhomem- their competition prize. my- welcoming property and commercial specialist An-
recruitment partners on its ove as both a great place to homemove works with re- drew Williams as its latest member.
preferred supplier list to work and also somewhere cruitment agencies
place three experienced where they could progress throughout the UK and as Andrew, who was called to the Bar in 1994, joins Ex-
conveyancers between mid- their careers. This was really we move towards our ambi- change Chambers from Atlantic Chambers.
March and June this year. down to its national expo- tious growth goals, agencies
BCL Legal was the first to do sure, exceptional use of like BCL Legal will be instru- Commenting on his decision to join Exchange Chambers,
it so won and received a technology and because mental to ensuring we re- Andrew Williams said:“I am delighted to join a set as
prize of £1,000. client care is at the forefront cruit talented conveyancers highly regarded as Exchange Chambers.
of everything myhomem- to join our award-winning
Members of the Board of Di- ove does.” teams. I would like to take “With a strong reputation across the key areas in which I
rectors from myhomemove this opportunity to thank all practice, it is a dynamic and progressive set with highly
presented the cheque to the myhomemove is continually of the recruitment agencies specialised barristers.”
BCL Legal team in June, All recruiting and has ambitious that myhomemove works
three placements were targets to grow its New with and congratulate BCL Said Tom Handley, Director of Chambers:“Andrew is a
made into myhomemove’s Build, Estate Agency, Online Legal on their win – I’m sure highly regarded barrister who will complement and en-
Manchester office which Agency and Direct to Con- our future competitions will hance our commercial team. We are pleased to welcome
was established in March sumer conveyancing teams. be as successful as this one.” him to Chambers and look forward to his continued suc-
2013. Employees at myhomem-
cess.”