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By Mia Katib I’m entering my final year of Law at the University of Liverpool, and this summer I was eager to gain more practical experience. Harrowells kindly welcomed me back for a week in both their Private Client and Personal Injury...
By Alexandra Cryer I'm currently mid-way through my law degree and have been keen to experience the daily life of a solicitor and understand how the law is applied in practice. After discussing with Martin Thorpe (solicitor and partner) and Charlotte...
Harrowells Solicitors has significantly expanded its Private Client department to meet a rise in demand for estate and inheritance tax planning, driven by legislative changes, frozen tax allowances, and rising asset values. With property, investments, and...
We are pleased to announce that specialist Private Client and Property law firm The Garfitt Law Partnership LLP merged with Harrowells Solicitors on the 1st May 2025. Both David Garfitt and Sally Robinson, who co-own The Garfitt Law Partnership,...
Here at Harrowells, we regularly welcome new trainee solicitors to the business. The nature of our firm means we can offer a variety of work, client profile, office location and team structure. Trainees have 6-month placements, or ‘seats’, in...
In recent decades, the legal profession has made significant strides towards gender equality, but for many women, the journey to a successful career in law still comes with a unique set of challenges. One of the most persistent hurdles remains balancing...
Your CV plays an important part in grabbing a recruiter’s attention and building your legal career. It’s often the first interaction with a potential employer, so a well-crafted CV is needed to convey not only your skills and background but also...
It’s a fantastic milestone when trainees qualify to become Solicitors, and we are delighted to announce that four of our trainees are now qualified. Charlotte Bowen is remaining in the Family law department, headed up by Amy Foweather. Daniel...
By Emily Hudson Having completed my 3-year LLB degree course at Northumbria University, I’ll be starting a Masters in Law in September. During the summer I was keen to gain some practical experience within a law firm and I was delighted to be able...
William Kaye, Marie Horner, Abbas Khan and Martin Thorpe successfully completed a 'Super Sprint' Triathlon at Castle Howard on Saturday 23rd July in aid of York Against Cancer as part of a fund raising initative organised by Peter Kay,...
Harrowells are sponsoring The Sixteen concert in York Minster on the evening of Saturday 9th July as part of the York Early Music Festival. We have supported the Festival over many years, during which time it has steadily attracted both...
Harrowells Solicitors was the main sponsor of the York Professionals' 2016 gala dinner, held on 18th May, marking the fifteenth anniversary of the formation of the business support and networking group. The firm played a key role in the...
Harrowells Solicitors is a longstanding supporter of York Open Studios - an event which gives people the opportunity to visit the studios of local artists. An innovation in recent years has been to run the event over two separate weekends in April...
Budding rugby stars in East Yorkshire have been put through their paces by players from one of the region’s top clubs. Aspiring rugby stars from Pocklington RUFC were shown how to develop their skills in a session with players from top professional...
Rugby coaching support for schools in North Yorkshire is getting a boost this autumn, thanks to new sponsorship for Thirsk Rugby Union Football Club’s community programme. Skills training provided by Thirsk RUFC for local schools and women’s...
Harrowells’ Conveyancing Department received a ‘highly commended’ award as one of the three top firms in the Yorkshire & North East Region as part of the national conveyancing awards orga nised each year by Law Firm...
Harrowells Solicitors has been a longstanding supporter of initiatives to improve the lives of those living with dementia. To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015 on May 17-23, we assisted the York branch of the Alzheimer's Society, together with Here...
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...
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...
New year is a time to look back and review the past year and to look forward to the year ahead. The budget in October 2024 made 2025 a difficult year for many. The uncertainty caused by the new rules limiting agricultural and business property relief...
How restrictive covenants could impact the future of your farm
Restrictive covenants are a long-established feature of English property law which shape how land is used and influences potential growth and development. A restrictive covenant is a legally binding promise that attaches to the land and runs with the land,...
Following a separation or divorce, the traditional response is for both parties to seek legal advice and for each to instruct separate lawyers. However, in recent years, separating couples have increasingly looked for ways to resolve matters more...
