James Legal<\/a> just over a decade ago, with the aim of taking a \u2018fresh approach to law\u2019 by bringing fee transparency, a human touch and a commitment to \u2018doing things right\u2019, to a traditional sector whose reputation for being expensive, aloof and hard to work in, needed a facelift.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
James Legal has grown tenfold since then, including opening a second, Beverley, office to complement its original Hull site, all while remaining true to its original ethos.<\/p>\n
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Now, having experienced its most successful year yet despite the historically-challenging COVID-19 pandemic, the business is ready to begin what should be its most exciting chapter so far, and one that Simon can\u2019t wait to grab hold of.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI feel hugely fortunate to have this opportunity,\u201d said Simon. \u201cIt\u2019s a huge privilege that Nick has seen in me the qualities needed to help take the business forward.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNick is an amazing person, who's built something genuinely special in James Legal, and cares tremendously about the firm and all of the individuals within it. He has provided me with incredible support and guidance as I\u2019ve gradually grown my responsibilities in recent years, culminating in my promotion to the role of MD.\u201d Simon also added, \u201cI am really looking forward to working closely with my follow directors, Cheryl Leaning and Kelly Bannister, who have both been amazing colleagues during what has been a very challenging, yet rewarding, year.\u201d<\/p>\n
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And Simon, who specialises in commercial litigation, is fired up about the opportunities that lie ahead for James Legal, which has offices on Hedon Road in Hull and Beverley\u2019s Annie Reed Court: \u201cWe\u2019ve got the best team of people we\u2019ve ever had, all pushing in the same direction and absolutely committed to the firm and our clients, and, as a result, we\u2019ve just recorded our most successful year yet.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to building on that, and further consolidating our outstanding service to clients by continually looking over the horizon at new opportunities to meet their needs even better than we do now.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Nick explained that he felt it was time for him to make this appointment in order to commence the next phase of James Legal\u2019s evolution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has never been such a huge amount of opportunity for James Legal as lies ahead of it now, and seizing that will require the entire team moving together in the same direction. I\u2019m proud to say that we have an excellent team of directors, who are all immensely committed to the firm\u2019s cause. I am particularly excited to see Simon has proved himself immensely capable, particular during the unprecedented circumstances of the past 12 months.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe espouses the qualities of integrity, trust and honesty that are fundamental to us, and has led the effort to adapt and pivot the business to ensure we provided an uninterrupted service to clients, and to support and nurture all his colleagues, from junior members of the team through to his fellow directors during what has been a very difficult time for everyone.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe effects of his efforts are now showing themselves in the team\u2019s morale and willingness to go over and above, even more than normal, on behalf of our clients.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNot only that, but Simon is impatient for change and constantly looking for opportunities to improve and build on what we do, including by deploying new technologies, in order to further increase how we communicate and interact with our clients, and that is what James Legal is all about.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI wish him well on his new journey, and am looking forward to seeing what he and the rest of our team can achieve together.\u201d<\/p>\n
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2019 saw James Legal, which specialises in business law but also offers the full range of personal law services, celebrating 10 years in business. And it is now aiming to build on that solid foundation by continuing the grow the business over the next decade, in the right way, the James Legal way.<\/p>\n
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