Yorkshire law firm announces promotions and new paralegal

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 06:05 · Archive

Ware & Kay Solicitors has promoted three senior staff members and appointed a new litigation paralegal.

Ware & Kay Solicitors, which has offices in York, Wetherby and Malton, has announced three senior promotions and one new appointment. Gemma Foster has been promoted to head of the commercial department, where she will lead the commercial property, agriculture and corporate commercial teams across all three offices. Foster joined the firm in 2021 and has established herself as a key member of the commercial property team.

Sarah Parker has been promoted to deputy head of the commercial department. Based in Malton, Parker is also head of agriculture and has extensive experience advising farmers, landowners and rural businesses. Emma Farrell has been promoted to deputy head of the litigation department.

Katy Henry has been appointed as a paralegal in the litigation department, where she will support clients in preparing court applications, managing cases and liaising with clients, courts and barristers. Henry has experience in family law and graduated from York St John University with a 2:1 in law before completing an LLM Legal Practice with merit.

David Hyams, managing director, said the appointments and promotions reflected the firm's investment in its teams and services. He said Foster, Parker and Farrell each brought 'considerable experience, sound judgement and a real commitment to the firm'. Henry said she was pleased to be joining the litigation department and 'taking the next step in my legal career'.

How it is being reported

• Yorkshire law firm strengthens litigation team with new paralegal appointmentYorkshire law firm Ware & Kay has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new paralegal, Katy Henry.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Yorkshire law firm announces new senior promotions across key departmentsThree senior promotions have been announced at a leading Yorkshire law firm, Ware & Kay.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Yorkshire law firm strengthens litigation team with new paralegal appointmentYorkshire law firm Ware & Kay has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new paralegal, Katy Henry.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 05:00
• Yorkshire law firm announces new senior promotions across key departmentsThree senior promotions have been announced at a leading Yorkshire law firm, Ware & Kay.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Ware & Kay Solicitors · Gemma Foster · Sarah Parker · Emma Farrell · Katy Henry · David Hyams · York · Malton

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