Andrew Jackson facilitates Casper’s latest vessel purchase
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors announces that it has recently assisted Immingham-based Casper Chartering Limited (”Casper”), on its purchase of the cargo vessel “MV VESPER” (formerly “ATLAS”), from Norwegian owners. MV Vesper is the latest vessel to join Casper’s growing fleet, which now comprises seven ships. Built in 2006, Vesper is 88.60m LOA (length…
Another key hire for law firm: partner joins firm’s nationally renowned shipping & transport practice
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce that Gavin Farquhar has joined its nationally renowned shipping & transport practice as a partner. Gavin – who is dual Scottish and English law qualified – has over 30 years’ broad experience acting nationally and internationally for a range of businesses operating in the…
C-Kore Systems receives a Third Royal Award
C-Kore Systems Limited from Escrick, York have been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade 2024 due to their outstanding short-term growth in overseas sales over 3 years. This is their third award in just over 5 years, having already received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation in 2019 and a…
Rollits recruits experienced accountant to support Private Capital team
An experienced accountant who has held senior positions with firms across the region has joined leading law firm Rollits as Trust Administrator to the Private Capital team based at its York office. Clare Stones attended Joseph Rowntree Secondary School in York and then embarked on her career in accountancy, completing her Association of Accounting Technicians…
Castle Howard presents first major exhibition by a contemporary artist
Internationally renowned sculptor Tony Cragg presents a landmark exhibition at Castle Howard this summer. Tony Cragg at Castle Howard (3 May – 22 September 2024) is the first major exhibition by a leading contemporary artist to be held across the house and grounds of the historic estate. Castle Howard is Britain’s most famous country house,…
Vinyl record manufacturing start-up takes on new premises in York
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce that it has advised start-up business Vinyl Press UK Ltd, on the lease of 2,500 sq. ft premises at Monks Cross – the first pressing plant of its kind in the city of York. Vinyl Press was established by musical entrepreneurs Lucy Johnson (managing director), Neville Proctor…
Q1 trading update – strong system support performance and balance sheet refinancing
Highlights Strong system support and generation performance during first three months of 2024 Full year 2024 expectations for Adj. EBITDA(1) in line with analysts’ consensus estimates(2) New balance sheet facilities further extending maturity profile £408 million(3) of term-loans with three to five year maturities €350 million five-year (2029) bond Repayment of 2025 bonds Notice of…
From balaclavas to ballgowns
One of the biggest suppliers of police protective equipment in the UK is turning its hand to couture fashion in a new venture with one of Yorkshire’s top designers. MLA, based near Pocklington, will be launching items from a collection, designed by Yorkshire born James Steward, at York Fashion Week in May. The company, which…
Andrew Jackson welcomes associate to family law team
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has welcomed Kerri Beaumont as an associate, marking further growth for its highly regarded family law practice. With many years’ family law experience, Kerri’s experience covers all legal aspects concerning relationship breakdown, including financial disputes, child arrangements and divorce. Kerri also has significant experience in advising on disputes…
Andrew Jackson announces several promotions as firm marks 150th anniversary
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce several promotions across the firm, which this year celebrates its 150th anniversary. Solicitors Yasmin Fenton and Harry Mills (real estate & property), Pippa Heuck (private client) and Grace Moreton (corporate) have been promoted as associates; Rikki Foster becomes a senior solicitor (litigation); and, Benn…
Drax Community fund donates nearly £20k to Yorkshire organisations
First round of funding from the Drax Community Fund will see donations given to 33 organisations across the UK. This includes donations to more than 20 organisations in the Yorkshire area, which deliver STEM education and skills development, enhance green spaces or improve communities. Renewable energy leader, Drax Group has announced the support it will…
Andrew Jackson advises on purchase of key North Yorkshire site as McClarrons eyes further expansion
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has advised independent insurance broker McClarrons on its purchase of the former BMW and Mini showroom located on York Road, Malton, from Inchcape Estates Limited. The showroom will now be transformed into spacious and modern head offices for well established Malton-based McClarrons, which specialises in…
C-Kore celebrates deploying 800th Subsea Testing Tool
C-Kore Systems, a UK company specializing in automated subsea testing tools is celebrating the mobilization of their 800th unit. The job is with a major operator off the coast of West Africa for a fault-finding operation on a complex subsea electrical network. C-Kore have been assisting operators worldwide for over a decade with more than…
Law firm bolsters top-ranked Private Capital team with senior hire
A lawyer who spent more than 60 years working for the practice his father founded has now made the move to join another firm in the city. Patrick Burstall has been appointed as a Consultant Solicitor in the Private Capital team at Rollits LLP. Burstalls was founded by Bryan Burstall in 1946 and Patrick joined…
Yorktoberfest returns to York Racecourse this Autumn with beer, bratwurst and all things Bavarian!
Autumn cheer is forecast today with the news that Yorktoberfest, York’s traditional Bavarian beer festival, will be returning to the Clocktower Enclosure at York Racecourse this October, for a fourth successive year. York’s very own Oktoberfest has proved hugely popular since its debut in 2021 with all sessions selling out last year. Yorktoberfest 2024 will…
Rollits adds property specialist to residential team
A property professional who made the switch from an estate agents to a legal career has now completed her move to Rollits LLP. Amber Deas joins the firm’s residential property team as a Paralegal and is based in the York office. Amber lives in Stillington near York and attended Easingwold Secondary School before starting out…
Yorkshire team advises Mainprize Offshore on partial sale and multi-million pound development investment
A team of Yorkshire advisers has assisted the shareholders of Mainprize Offshore, a designer and operator of bespoke crew transfer vessels to the offshore wind industry, on its partial sale to private equity fund, Alcuin Capital Partners (“Alcuin”), together with the re-financing of its fleet with Siemens Financial Services. Under the terms of the deal,…
MasterChef: The Professionals stars to create six-course menu for Castle Howard event
Chefs Alex Webb and Philli Armitage-Mattin are creating a six-course tasting menu for a brand-new evening event at Castle Howard this April. Alex and Philli featured on MasterChef: The Professionals in 2020, with Alex taking the crown and Philli in final four. Alex and Philli are collaborating with Castle Howard on a seasonal menu showcasing…
Andrew Jackson advises on yew tree farm development
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has advised Huddersfield-based John Radcliffe & Sons, thought to be the oldest development company in the north of England, on the purchase of land at Yew Tree Farm in Farnley Tyas, West Yorkshire. Radcliffe Developments Farnley has already developed 31 houses in Farnley Tyas on…
Historic Hull-based Whitaker Tankers acquired by Lindsay Blee
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that its client, Whitaker Tankers (“Whitakers”), a long standing, family owned shipping business based in Hull, has been acquired by marine fuel specialists Lindsay Blee. Whitakers is an internationally renowned fuel transportation company, operating a fleet of sea going tankers and specialising in ship bunkering services. The company is proud…
Farming partnerships: beware the higher rate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) charge on additional dwellings
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) can be a significant cost on property transactions – and an area that farming partnerships need to be aware of, says Andrew Jackson’s tax partner, Fiona Phillips It is well known that partnerships are treated for the purposes of income tax as tax transparent, with the profits from the trade…
Andrew Jackson strengthens private client practice to meet growing demand
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces the appointment of Amy Youngman, who has joined the firm’s highly regarded tax and trusts team as an associate. Amy has over 10 years’ experience advising on wills, trusts, the administration of estates and Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPAs). As a full member of the global professional…
Expedition Yorkshire delivers unforgettable exclusive tours of Yorkshire the north of England and beyond with distinction quality and flair!
Expedition Yorkshire delivers unforgettable exclusive tours of Yorkshire the north of England and beyond with distinction quality and flair! Tour guiding found me, I was working as an actor but Shakespeare wasn’t paying the bills, I wasn’t great at waiting tables but I had a knack for meeting people and showing them round London, I…
Rollits strengthens its family law team with new appointment
Leading York law firm Rollits LLP has strengthened its family law services with the recruitment of an additional Senior Solicitor. Having gained experience with firms across Yorkshire, Lilly Walker joins Alison Benson, Partner and Head of Family, and Senior Solicitor Sarah Wasling in the highly regarded family law team. Lilly decided on a career in…
Analysis: delays to building new UK power generation creates energy security ‘crunch point’ in 2028
By 2028 the UK’s demand for power is set to exceed secure dispatchable and baseload capacity by 7.5GW at peak times “Crunch point” is a result of delays in bringing new generation on to the system, increasing demand for power and upcoming retirement of existing assets Shortfall would leave UK more dependent on intermittent domestic…
C-Kore Sales Team expanding in 2024
C-Kore Systems, a UK based company specializing in subsea testing tools, has rounded off an excellent 2023. With a healthy order book for 2024, C-Kore is looking to expand their Sales Team, basing the new staff in Aberdeen, UK. C-Kore Systems has a range of subsea testing tools used globally by operators and contractors on…
Is it time to introduce the right to disconnect?
By Gillian Reid, Head of Employment, Hethertons Solicitors Disconnecting from work is vital for employee wellbeing and to achieving a healthy, sustainable work-life balance. The Covid-19 pandemic gave rise to a quantum shift in the working practices of millions of workers, blurring the lines between work and home. Working from home on a hybrid or…
Social Enterprise Yorkshire Awards – York-based social entrepreneur, Sue Williamson shortlisted
It was a shock to Sue Williamson, CEO of Tang Hall SMART CIC, when she found out she had been shortlisted for the award of Yorkshire’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year, because she hadn’t actually submitted an application. “Some of the Directors and staff at Tang Hall SMART, notably Carmel Appleton the Chair of the…
Andrew Jackson boosts contentious probate team with senior appointment
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Mandy Anfield who joins the firm’s contentious probate team as a consultant. With many years’ experience, Mandy has helped many clients across a range of property disputes and contested probate claims throughout her career, with particular expertise in handling disputed wills and inheritance act…
C-Kore’s UK developed testing tools easing decommissioning in Australia
C-Kore is helping Australian Oil & Gas operators simplify testing during decommissioning campaigns using subsea test tools originally developed for the UK Oil & Gas market. On a recent mobilization, C-Kore’s Sensor Monitor allowed the operator to quickly prove barriers in the subsea trees for regulatory sign-off allowing the campaign to be completed swiftly and…
Gincompetent burglar smashes into gin shop – steals bottles of vinegar water
Hi from York., Our lovely 450-year-old gin shop has been broken into – and the (g)incompetent burglar who was expecting to run off with some excellent craft gin only managed to steal three display bottles full of water infused with vinegar. The man smashed two windows of our Tudor 450-year-old York Gin Shop in Sir Thomas…
Bridging Mechanism Consultation
Drax welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of the launch of a consultation on a transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators, including Drax Power Station, as they transition from the end of their current renewable schemes in 2027 to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). The consultation, which closes on 29 February 2024, recognises…
Analysis: Development of BECCS at Drax power station projected to save UK £15bn and offset carbon emissions equivalent to all departing flights from Heathrow
Cost savings from carbon removals from BECCS at Drax are projected to be equivalent to £700m per year from 2030 to 2050, compared to other more complex carbon reduction measures Annual amount of carbon captured by the project would be equivalent to taking 3 million cars off the road or cancelling all annual departing flights…
To win more sales in 2024 you must do these 3 things
How To Win More Sales in 2024 Now that you’ve finished the minced pies, perhaps made some new year resolutions (I don’t), it’s time to dust off the tech and get straight back into it. As if the world wasn’t changing quickly enough, there are a number of key issues to urgently address (before Feb,…
Further growth for Andrew Jackson’s real estate and property team
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that Kirsty Barsby has joined its real estate and property team as a partner, further strengthening the firm’s client services offering across the region and beyond. With over 18 years’ experience across a broad range of property matters, Kirsty’s clients operate across several sectors including hotel and leisure, residential and…
Rollits invests in the future with the recruitment of two new trainee solicitors
Two young lawyers who completed legal work experience have now joined the firm as trainees. Harry Milner’s interest in the profession was sparked when he sat in on a high profile murder trial at the Old Bailey during a school trip to London. Aidan Johnson made his career choice after studying law at A level….
Sales and Ghosting: Why You Should Never Try to Guess What’s Going On in Someone’s Life
My Houston-based colleague, Catherine Brown, posted on LinkedIn about her regular Friday subject recently – follow-up Fridays as she calls them. Her post really got me thinking that, no matter how well you think you know a customer, you never quite know what’s going on in their life. So, let me tell you about Mark,…
Award-winning Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland Now Open at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York
York’s award-winning festive destination – Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York – is back for its 18th season with a new look. The popular attraction, which comprises the North of England’s largest outdoor rink of real ice, a Santa’s Grotto, as well as a funfair, had its ‘lights switch-on’ for the 30ft high Christmas…
£24k worth of grants moves The Belfrey’s Building Project closer to its Fundraising Goal
The Belfrey was delighted to hear it had been awarded a grant worth £15k from Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust and £9k from ChurchCare towards repairs for Impact, its £10.8m building project – to repair and transform its historically significant Grade I listed church. Approximately 30% of the total project is focused on carrying out much…
Christmas at Castle Howard: Following a record-breaking 2022, Castle Howard launch their 2023 Peter Pan-themed Christmas event
The North Yorkshire stately home is transformed into Neverland, running until 7th January. Iconic North Yorkshire stately home Castle Howard have opened their 2023 Christmas event, Christmas in Neverland. Last year’s 2022 event saw a record-breaking visitor numbers, which was a landmark moment for the stately home in the context of post-pandemic recovery. Christmas in…
Major Tony Cragg sculpture show across Yorkshire at Castle Howard & York Minster
Internationally renowned sculptor Tony Cragg will present a landmark exhibition of works at Castle Howard and York Minster, opening on 3 May 2024. The new collaboration between the two iconic Yorkshire venues will see over 30 works by Cragg go on display. Tony Cragg at Castle Howard (3 May to 22 September 2024) will be the…
Rollits inspires client confidence in latest Chambers legal rankings
Leading York law firm Rollits LLP has reinforced its strong credentials across its practice areas in the latest legal directory rankings. The 2024 volume of Chambers and Partners UK highlight’s the firm’s work in agriculture & rural affairs, employment law corporate, particularly mergers and acquisitions involving SMEs and owner-managed businesses, and in social housing. The…
Castle Howard continues collaboration with Yorkshire Bake Off star Freya Cox, announcing autumnal cake and book signing event
• Castle Howard continues their partnership with Great British Bake Off star Freya Cox on seasonal vegan bakes available in their shops and cafes • The third cake in the series, an autumnal Double Chocolate Muffin with Toasted White Chocolate Marshmallows, will be available in Castle Howard’s Coffee Shop and Courtyard Café from 3rd October…
Interim Vicar is announced for dynamic York Church
Reverend Andy Baker has been announced as the Interim Priest-in-Charge (Vicar) of St. Michael le Belfrey (known as The Belfrey), a thriving Anglican church in York city centre. The Parochial Church Council for St Michael le Belfrey is delighted to announce Andy’s appointment by the Bishop of Selby, following the departure of the former vicar…
Client feedback counts as Rollits reinforces credentials in Legal 500
Clients and contacts have underlined the responsiveness, knowledge, efficiency and overall professionalism of a leading law firm in testimonials and case studies submitted for the annual report published by the legal profession’s most prestigious directory. Rollits LLP, which has offices in Hull and York, is commended by clients and contacts for a wide range of…
Continued recognition for Andrew Jackson in Legal 500’s latest independent guide
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP has again secured numerous recommendations and positive client feedback in one of the UK’s leading independently researched guides to the legal profession. In the 2024 Legal 500 UK guide, published earlier this month, Andrew Jackson receives praise from clients and peers across numerous practice areas, underlining its reputation as being among…
TMSDI appoints Iain Scott-Bainbridge as Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 – TMS Development International, a leading global provider of research-based software tools designed to align and accelerate teams, is pleased to announce the appointment of Iain Scott-Bainbridge as Chief Executive Officer. Scott-Bainbridge has led a variety of businesses in his previous roles including founding wellness firms Lead4Agility and train4 performance. He…
DRAX FOUNDATION FUNDS NEW £150K GRANT TO HELP SCHOOLS BECOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT
The Drax Foundation, which is the corporate foundation of the renewable energy company Drax Group, has announced a new grant of £150,000 for Energy Sparks, an energy education charity that works with schools. The new funding will enable Bath-based Energy Sparks to ensure that up to 240 schools across the UK have free access…