Leading Yorkshire law firm Ramsdens Solicitors has appointed a highly experienced Residential Conveyancing Partner to its expanding team.

Vikki Horspool, Partner in Ramsdens Care team has been appointed as Deputy District Judge. Vikki has been appointed to the North Eastern Circuit and will sit in Humberside and South Yorkshire.

Ramsdens is to merge with Holroyd & Co – with the merger taking effect from 1 February. The combined firm, will have 14 offices and 300 team members.

Leading law firm, Ramsdens Solicitors are pleased to welcome six new trainee Solicitors onto the firms training scheme. Alastair James, Eve Sellens, Holly Dale, Nicole Natur, Rebecca Gerrard and Thomas Jagger embark upon their two-year contracts, starting this September, working across all 14 offices.

Ramsdens Solicitors are pleased to announce the retention of two of their newly qualified Solicitors, who were admitted to the roll at the start of the month. Laura Whiteley qualifies into our Private Client team and will be based at our Halifax office, while Emily Walker joins the Litigation and Employment team and will be based at our Edgerton office.

Lucy Parker has recently joined Ramsdens Child Care team following completion of her training contract at Ramsdens. Lucy represents parents and wider family members in Public Law Proceedings.

Ramsdens Solicitors is continuing to expand its presence in York with the appointment of Jennifer Slater, who joins the Private Client team as a solicitor. Jennifer’s appointment comes after the firm’s recent acquisition of Ramsdens Burn & Co based in York and Easingwold.

Ramsdens Solicitors announced three new Partners in its latest annual promotions round. They also promoted nine staff to associate and senior associate roles. These promotions will significantly bolster the firm's Family, Private Client, Corporate and Commercial and Commercial Property teams.