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Ward Hadaway advises Buffalo Group on expansion deal Feb 13 2013

NEWCASTLE law firm Ward Hadaway advised engineering specialist the Buffalo Group on a deal which expanded its operations into the printing sector.Read

Anne-Marie Knight promoted to partner at Watson Burton Feb 06 2013

COMMERCIAL law firm Watson Burton has welcomed one of its most respected lawyers into its partnership.Read

Ryecroft Glenton Corporate Finance advises Taskmaster Feb 06 2013

RYECROFT Glenton Corporate Finance has advised fast-growing staffing firm, Taskmaster, one of the largest staffing companies in Yorkshire, on its £5m refinancing.Read

Controlled Blasting Solutions wins investment from Finance for Business North East Angel Fund Feb 06 2013

TECHNOLOGY company Controlled Blasting Solutions (CBS) has won £180,000 investment from the Finance for Business North East Angel Fund and a syndicate of high net worth individuals.Read

Dickinson Dees completes deals for Vertu Motors Jan 30 2013

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has completed a trio of deals for Tyneside car sales giant Vertu Motors.Read

UNW and Muckle LLP help Paul Windle Creative Studio change ownership Jan 30 2013

A CREATIVE studio, which counts Disney, Tomy and Lego among its key clients, has undergone a seamless change of its ownership team with help from dealmakers at business advisers UNW and law firm Muckle LLP.Read

Peter Weldon & Co team is boosted by arrival of David Fish Jan 30 2013

THE managing director and owner of one of the region’s longest-established accountancy practices has hailed the appointment of a new senior director as a vital step in the company’s continued growth.Read

Tax specialist will be a welcome asset to Clive Owen & Co LLP Jan 23 2013

A TAX specialist with more than 25 years' experience providing expertise to businesses in the North East has joined Clive Owen & Co LLP.Read

Ward Hadaway paves the way for major homes plan Jan 23 2013

LAW firm Ward Hadaway has advised on a land deal which aims to pave the way for a major housing development in Yorkshire.Read

Tait Walker's finance team is leading adviser in the North East Jan 23 2013

TAIT Walker’s corporate finance team has again been named as the leading adviser in the North East during 2012, for a fifth time.Read

Zodiac Training founder receives support from RMT and Ward Hadaway Jan 16 2013

THE founder of a successful North East workplace training provider received support from RMT Accountants and Ward Hadaway law firm in finding the right buyer for her business.Read

IT investment boosts growth for AWS Accountancy Ltd Jan 16 2013

A NORTH East accountancy firm's new investment in IT will help secure growth in 2013 as it gears up for major changes to the UK's PAYE system.Read

Dickinson Dees playing key role in deal for student housing Jan 16 2013

DICKINSON Dees has played a pivotal role in the deal to create a new £36m student housing scheme for the University of York. Read

PG Legal celebrates latest expansion move Jan 09 2013

FAST-growing law firm PG Legal has opened a new office on Teesside and added a number of key staff and consultants to its books as it continues its expansion.Read

Projects lawyer joins team at Ward Hadaway Jan 09 2013

AN EXPERIENCED projects lawyer who worked on some of the earliest public-private partnership schemes has joined law firm Ward Hadaway.Read

Don’t be an idiot when up a ladder Dec 21 2012

AT this time of year, the number of people climbing up ladders on to the roofs of houses, just like Santa Claus, increases dramatically. The majority of those using ladders are doing so to put up their outdoor decorations.Read