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New partner at Ridley and Hall Solicitors Huddersfield

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Ridley & Hall Solicitors HuddersfieldHuddersfield Solicitors, Ridley & Hall, have appointed solicitor, Adam Fletcher, as a Partner. Adam was previously a partner at Harley & Worstenholme in Pontefract.

Senior partner, Nigel Priestley said, “I am delighted to welcome Adam on board.  He will be heading up our Business Development activities, following his successful project management of our new venture, elderflower. This brings together a network of legal and financial specialists to advise older clients on issues that affect them”.

Mr Priestley continued, “At Ridley and Hall we’ve recently acquired 3 new partners; Michael George, Kevin Ludgate and Adam Fletcher. I’m confident that by growing, we are in a stronger position to meet the changing needs of our clients both regionally and nationally.”

With over 10 years’ experience in residential property,  in addition to his business development role, Adam will continue to undertake property work for his large client following, who appreciate his proactive approach and excellent client service. He has been instrumental in gaining the firm the newly launched Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, which is a mark of excellence in the home buying process.

Adam Fletcher Ridley & Hall Solicitors Huddersfield

Adam commented,  “ I’ve joined at an exciting time for the firm, with the launch of elderflower which I think meets a real need for those approaching retirement especially.  There are difficult times ahead for high street law firms, with huge legal aid cutbacks and the introduction of ‘Tesco Law’ – but I’m looking forward to the challenge and I think that Huddersfield has a vibrant business environment.”

For further information please call Ridley and Hall on 01484 538421 or visit the Ridley and Hall solicitors website or the Elderflower website

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Huddersfield Solicitor receives recognition on a national stage

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Huddersfield Solicitor Nigel Priestley shortlisted for Law Society Excellence Award 2010 Nigel Priestley, senior partner at Ridley and Hall Solicitors in Huddersfield, who has been honoured in the past for his work with kinship carers, has been shortlisted for the Law Society excellence award, Solicitor of the Year.

He has become one of the country’s leading experts in ensuring local authorities live up to their financial responsibilities to family carers, making judicial review challenges against several.

Mr Priestley said: “I was thrilled to get on the shortlist. It truly demonstrates the passion and dedication of the whole firm. We are very proud to be flying the flag for Yorkshire on a national stage.”

The nomination followed a number of important court decisions which have had a national impact.

  • He brought a successful challenge to Kirklees policy of paying carers with Special Guardianship Orders less than the basic fostering allowance.
  • He was the solicitor for a Kent grandmother in a landmark challenge to Kent CC policy of payments to kinship carers.
  • He represented a British aunt living in Florida in an application for Adoption which the barrister for the Local Authority described as “ground breaking.”
  • He was the Solicitor for a Christian Gateshead foster carer who was deregistered after a child in her care became a Christian. She is now about to have a child placed with her after the local authority’s decision was ruled illegal.

Ridley & Hall Solicitors have also been instrumental in helping to forge links with the Crossroads project in Meltham providing advice on welfare benefits, particularly for the elderly.

The winner will be announced in London on 21st October.

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Nigel Priestley granted higher “Rights of audience”

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Nigel Priestley granted Higher Rights of AudienceNigel Priestley, Senior partner at Ridley and Hall has been granted the award of the Higher Courts Qualification in Civil cases. He is now entitled to be called Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil) by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Commenting he said “This is a great honour. What it means in practice is that now I have rights of audience in all civil proceedings in the higher courts like the High Court. “Rights of audience” simply means that I can go to court and appear before most judges in the country. As a firm we specialise in challenging local authorities about the decisions that they make – or fail to make! I can now represent clients in Judicial Review proceedings in Leeds, Manchester or London if that is in the best interests of my client.”

For further information, contact Nigel Priestley at Ridley & Hall Solicitors on 01484 538421 or visit www.ridleyandhall.co.uk

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