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A chance meeting between a care worker and the entrepreneur daughter of a woman she looked after has led to the launch of a new care business in East Yorkshire. Care worker Andrea Brooksby’s meeting with Liz Gericke, while looking after her...
Harrowells supported a special training session on 24th February for the junior section of Thirsk RUFC - delivered by Yorkshire Carnegie First Team players. Over 50 juniors, together with their parents, attended the early evening session led by Adam...
Two new solicitors, one a partner, have joined Harrowells' commercial division. They are partner Paul Burkinshaw and associate solicitor, Matthew Hayward, who follow two senior appointments to Harrowells' commercial division last autumn. Paul...
A man who was left with significant and disabling groin pain following surgery for a hernia repair has been awarded £450,000.00 in full and final settlement of his claim for damages. The Claimant was referred by his GP for treatment following...
On 4th November 2014, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down judgment in the holiday pay appeal cases of Hertel (UK) Ltd v Wood and others , Bear Scotland v Fulton and Baxter and Amec Group Ltd v Law and others . In summary, the decision...
Harrowells played a significant role in a deal which saw one of Yorkshire and the North East’s largest animal feed producers being acquired by another agricultural supplies business - creating a stronger and enhanced...
Two solicitors at Harrowells have become the first in the city to join an initiative to make York a Dementia Friendly Community. Picture: Dawn Moore (2nd L) and Sally Inston (2nd R) with BHS staff in York Sally Inston and Dawn Moore have trained to...
Richard Hugill, Partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department, has been ranked by the 'Chambers UK' legal directory as a 'leader in his field' for the Yorkshire commercial litigation market. The 2015 Chambers UK directory...
Harrowells has strengthened senior level advice within its commercial division with the recruitment of two new partners. Corporate law specialist, Mortonson, who has previously worked in two major commercial law firms in Yorkshire, advises on mergers and...
Harrowells played a key role in a deal which saw Minster Vets, a Yorkshire-based national veterinary practice, with 16 branches around the UK, joining complementary business Westpoint Veterinary Group, in a major deal. Minster Veterinary Practice...
From cloud storage to your social media presence, much of our lives revolve around some form of online presence. However, your digital assets can often be overlooked when estate planning. With every platform having their own terms and policies, planning for...
Harrowells Solicitors has announced the appointment of four new Partners, further strengthening the firm's commitment to recognising and developing talent from within the business. Rachel Bourne, Aimee Costello, Lauren Hooghiemstra-Maughan and Rebecca...
What the new employment laws mean for farming businesses in 2026
The UK’s employment law framework is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now in force and introduces a phased programme of reforms running through 2026 and into 2027. For farming...
