Ward Hadaway is one of the Top 100 Law Firms in the UK. With 87 partners and over 450 members of staff, we are one of the largest law firms in the North East and are one of the fastest growing law firms outside London. Our clients are based locally, nationally and overseas. The firm comprises five key departments - Property, Commercial, Corporate, Litigation and Private Client - with inter-departmental communication playing a major role in ensuring that all lawyers are able to contribute specialist knowledge at a moment's notice. This essential combination ensures that Ward Hadaway thinks smarter and harder, giving our clients that extra edge.
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Blaydon Harrier and Athletics Club protects Blaydon Race heritage with trademark
by Lisa Kelly | 19th November 2024 |
‘Blaydon Races’ is one of North East England’s most famous anthems, a folk song dating back to 1862, written by George ‘Geordie’ Ridley to celebrate the horse races held at Blaydon in Gateshead. ...
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15 trainees join Ward Hadaway
by Molly Lymn | 24th September 2024 |
Leading law firm Ward Hadaway has welcomed 14 new trainee solicitors and one solicitor apprentice. The appointments form an ongoing part of the firm’s ambitious growth strategy, spearheaded by new managing partner Steven Petrie,...
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Newcastle’s Ward Hadaway makes 13 new appointments as strong growth continues
by Molly Lymn | 15th July 2024 |
Leading law firm Ward Hadaway has announced 13 new appointments across its offices, including seven in Newcastle, reinforcing its commitment to growth under managing partner Steven Petrie. The appointments add to the nearly 500-strong...
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Ward Hadaway announces six new appointments to support ambitious growth plans
by Molly Lymn | 26th June 2024 |
Ward Hadaway’s affordable housing team has announced new leadership and the appointment of two new partners, an associate, two solicitors and an affordable housing conveyancer, highlighting the firm’s continued growth and commitment to the...
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Ward Hadaway announces 8 promotions in Newcastle office
by Molly Lymn | 17th June 2024 |
A leading full-service Northern law firm has announced 8 promotions within its Newcastle office, including a partner and a director, across its highly skilled and experienced team. Promotions in Ward Hadaway’s Quayside base account...
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Leading law firm appoints Executive Partner for Newcastle office
by Molly Lymn | 5th June 2024 |
Leading Northern law firm, Ward Hadaway, has appointed a new Executive Partner for its Newcastle office. Nick Gholkar has joined the executive partner team, in a newly created role, mirroring the positions already held...
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Ward Hadaway’s new Managing Partner outlines plans to double in size
by Molly Lymn | 30th April 2024 |
A leading Northern law firm’s new Managing Partner today announced plans to achieve 100% growth within the next ten years. Steven Petrie has laid out his ambitions after being announced as the new Managing...
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14 new starters at leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway
by Molly Lymn | 12th March 2024 |
Leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway has announced the addition of 14 new team members to its Newcastle office. The team expansion, which sees the group including two partners, a managing associate, two associates,...
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Ward Hadaway ranked top UK M&A dealmaker for 6th time
by Molly Lymn | 15th February 2024 |
Leading Northern law firm Ward Hadaway was today (Wednesday 14 February) ranked as one of the top 20 dealmakers in the UK, the sixth consecutive year that the corporate team has been recognised nationally....
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Turnover continues to rise at Ward Hadaway
by Chris Watson | 14th December 2023 |
A leading Northern law firm today announced its 2022-23 financial results, revealing another consistently strong performance. Ward Hadaway, which has offices in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, announced revenue for the financial year of over...
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A hat-trick of healthcare wins for Ward Hadaway
by Chris Watson | 7th December 2023 |
One of the North East’s leading healthcare law firms has secured its place on three prestigious National Healthcare Service (NHS) frameworks for a further four years. In what was a highly competitive process, Ward...
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Ward Hadaway continues growth of its social housing offer in Newcastle
by Chris Watson | 8th November 2023 |
Ward Hadaway’s social housing team has continued to experience significant growth and success with the welcome addition of four new appointments to its Newcastle office. The social housing team, part of the broader Built...
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