News By Wire

Wilkin Chapman appoints two new solicitors within employment and commercial sectors

The largest law firm across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire has strengthened its Beverley-based team with two new industry experts

 

Wilkin Chapman has added over two decades of industry experience to its Beverley office, with the appointment of Lauren Seagrave and Nicola Evans.

 

Corporate and commercial solicitor Lauren Seagrave has been working in the legal sector for over ten years, and Nicola Evans brings 12 years of experience to her new role of senior solicitor in the employment team.

 

Lauren Seagrave, corporate and commercial solicitor, said:

 

“I’m from Beverley and Wilkin Chapman has always had a great reputation, which has been building strength with referrals in the Legal 500.

 

“It is the biggest law firm in the Yorkshire and Humber region outside of Leeds, and the staff who already worked there highly recommended it to me as a brilliant place to work, with modern, forward-thinking ideas and a great culture – and from my experience so far, they’ve definitely been right.

 

“I’m really looking forward to learning more and developing my specialism within corporate and commercial law and getting involved in all of the cases. I’m also excited to do lots of networking and attending more fun staff socials with my new colleagues.”

 

Lauren joins Wilkin Chapman after having previously worked in a firm in Hull. She has had a comprehensive introduction to her legal career, working in areas such as personal injury, family law, Wills & probate and residential conveyancing. She is a law graduate from the University of Liverpool, after which she successfully completed a part-time LPC qualification at the University of Law in Leeds.

 

Nicola Evans, senior solicitor in employment, said:

 

“I was attracted to Wilkin Chapman because it is a modern, and innovative firm which is growing and going from strength to strength. I got the impression that they really value their employee’s opinions, – which has definitely been the case so far. People really are valued here.

 

“I have been here for about six weeks, and I am really enjoying the office environment – everyone has been very welcoming, so it has been easy to settle in!

 

It’s exciting to be able to help grow the employment department here in the Beverley office.

 

Nicola Evans qualified as a solicitor 12 years ago, beginning her career at a law firm in Hull, before making the move to Wilkin Chapman, based out of the firm’s Beverley office.

 

With over 400 partners and staff located across a network of legal offices in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley and Louth, Wilkin Chapman is the largest law firm in the Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire area and it ranks as the 111th largest firm in the UK, with offices in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley and Louth. Wilkin Chapman provides trusted legal and insolvency advice to both private and commercial clients who are based locally, nationally and internationally.

 

For more information, visit www.wilkinchapman.co.uk.

Press release information

Date:

Image File:

 

Area / Region:

Notes to editors

For further information, please contact:

Ellie Moore or Jamie Hogue at Carrington Communications on 01522 581 611 or email [email protected] / [email protected]

or

Mollie Cowley at Wilkin Chapman LLP on 01472 246694 or email [email protected]

 

Notes to editor:

Wilkin Chapman’s position at number 111 in the Lawyer’s Top 200 UK Law Firms for 2021 sees it retain its place as the leading law firm in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire with an unrivalled breadth and depth of expertise and experience.

With over 40 partners and more than 400 members of staff located across a network of legal offices in Grimsby, Lincoln, Beverley and Louth, the firm provides trusted legal and insolvency advice to both private and commercial clients who are based locally, nationally and internationally.

The firm is also extremely proud of its rankings in the Legal 500 2023, which is the most comprehensive directory of global law firms. Using extensive research combined with clients’ experiences, Legal 500 has ranked Wilkin Chapman as amongst the best there is in the UK in 14 specialist areas, with a plethora of lawyers and partners praised for their excellent expertise, innovative approach and client service.

Wilkin Chapman’s strength in key sectors including housing and development, agriculture and food, energy and renewables, tourism, and local government is supported by its expertise in employment, corporate and commercial and real estate as well as all aspects of private client work. The firm adopts a holistic approach to providing professional legal services, but always with the client at its very heart.

The firm is also listed within several other leading UK legal directories and received awards for the quality of its work, including:

  • The Chambers UK 2023 guide – Wilkin Chapman received twelve practice area and solicitor recommendations.

  • In 2014, the firm’s specialist and nationally recognised debt recovery and insolvency department achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification.

  • In 2020, the firm was awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Gold award which recognises the outstanding support for our armed forces from employers.

Media contact

Media contact name:

Ellie Moore

Media contact business / organisation:

Carrington Communications

Media contact telephone:

01522 581611

Media contact email:

All done!
Thank you for subscribing.

Email Subscription