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Christmas 2020 Merry Christmas! Sporting chance Pleasing plaudits
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Sponsorship deals are bread and butter for many professional sports clubs and individual athletes.
Sporting chance
The Head of our
Commercial Team,
James Towler, and
solicitors Emily Steed
and Will Bates recently
played a significant role
in advising Leeds United
on its sponsorship Leeds United, Elland Road Stadium
agreements, including
SBOTOP, Clipper
Logistics, JD Sports, The sponsor wants its link readily highlighted by advice. Our own recent the pandemic and the
Hisense, VitalityHealth, with the club or individual the current COVID-19 experience of working shorter than usual break
VitalityLife, VitaltityCar, to generate a favourable pandemic. What will with Leeds United was before Leeds joined the
VitalityInvest, Bet response from its markets the sponsor want to see made more difficult Premier League but it
365, Utilita, EA Sports, and the sponsored happen if there continues because the normal certainly proved that if
eBuyer and LNT Group. brand wants to benefit to be no spectators timescale concertinaed all parties have the will,
financially. However, allowed at games or, due to the overrun of the there is certainly a way
Here James looks there are a great many even worse, if football Championship season in to achieve great deals!
at some of the key more issues to consider has to be cancelled
questions for both sides. for both parties. altogether again in a
complete lockdown? Partner James Towler is Head of
A sponsorship deal, In the case of football, a
club being in the Premier
There is also an impact our Corporate and Commercial
however exciting it may on some of the benefits a
be for those involved League generates a Department.
sponsor might expect, in
on the ground, is at hugely increased level
terms of them and their He routinely advises national estate agents,
heart a commercial deal of contact with the
guests being able to mix companies, LLPs racecourse operators,
like any other business sponsor’s audience
with players at events and partnerships, on manufacturers,
transaction. Each party because the matches
or in holding their own both corporate and publishers, online
has something that are broadcast, not only
events at the stadium. commercial matters. service providers,
interests the other and in the UK but across the
What happens if this Regular instructions retailers and farmers.
the only issue standing world. This makes it the
is not allowed under include buying and
in the way is making sure most valuable sporting James headed up
pandemic restrictions? selling businesses
that both parties agree league in the world. the Corporate
The club or individual and companies,
on how they will benefit. But the value of the and Commercial
involved also needs to restructuring companies
club also depends on its departments at other
But paying attention establish whether the and groups, joint
success so the way the well-known regional
to the detail is just as sponsor is an appropriate ventures, shareholder
cost of sponsorship is practices before
important as it would be “fit” with its own values, and partnership
considered also needs joining McCormicks in
in any other commercial with some markets agreements. James
transaction and getting to look at the variants September 2019.
not being considered drafts and advises on
the contract right can of performance. Will commercial agreements
appropriate.
be complex because of the deal be different if for his clients, such as
the breadth and depth of the club is relegated in Payment terms are also terms and conditions,
possible permutations. the next season or will important, with the club asset sale and lease
it improve if it wins the needing to ensure the agreements and private
It is a straightforward
league? Sponsors are sponsor can afford its loans.
enough proposition:
savvy and will react to financial commitment
one party has a brand James has acted for
changing circumstances over the agreed period to
of value and the other a broad range of
quickly so this needs safeguard income.
wishes to associate its both domestic and
to have some detailed
brand with that in order None of these issues international clients
consideration.
to increase its own brand are insurmountable but including football
recognition to help it There are also external do depend on reliable clubs, motor retailers, James Towler
achieve its targets. issues to consider, as and good quality
CONTENTS P3 Christmas greeting P4 FA Chairman P5 New accolades P6 In the guides
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We have appointed a new Executive As we went to print with our Christmas newsletter this
to bring extra capacity to our busy time last year, we were still awaiting the results of the
Private Client department. December General Election and to find out if and when
Brexit would go ahead.
Welcoming
Christmas and
Victoria New Year Greetings
We were all still in by our rankings in the We would love to be
blissful ignorance of the latest guides to the legal able to attend our usual
way that 2020 would profession. We have events, from raising the
shape up and how each been able to adapt to rafters at Elland Road to
and every one of us new ways of working enjoying the sunshine at
would be affected by and we have welcomed the Great Yorkshire Show
the outbreak of a global a new colleague, Victoria and hearing about the
pandemic which has Sly, to boost our Private brilliant authors at the
had repercussions across Client team. Theakston Old Peculiar
the world. Crime Writing Festival.
As a firm, we have also
Victoria Sly is a when Wills have had to Most of all, we hope
We are now, however, been delighted by the
highly-regarded Private be witnessed in person to be able to present
seeing a glimmer of light promotion of Leeds
Client Executive with and some clients the annual spectacle
at the end of the tunnel United to the Premier
more than 20 years’ have enlisted the help of the Yorkshire Young
with the news that League and by Harrogate
experience in the of neighbours, with Achievers Awards at
successful vaccines have Town attaining the
profession. Wills being witnessed which we mark the
been developed, and our Football League. Their
at a safe distance on remarkable progress of
She will assist Head of hopes are raised for the progress has definitely Yorkshire’s young people.
Private Client, Partner garden paths, over been a bright spot in
fences and in one possibility of getting back
Elaine Lightfoot, the year. Whatever 2021 brings,
case, using the top of to something nearer
dealing with Wills, my colleagues and I wish
the client’s wheelie normal in 2021. You may also know, and you as merry a Christmas
Trusts, Lasting Powers there are more details in
of Attorney and bin (disinfected!) as I know it is difficult at as you can achieve and
a makeshift desk for these pages, that I have a happy, healthy and
Court of Protection the moment for many of
testators and witnesses been elected as Interim successful New Year!
matters, along with us to put the losses we Chairman of the FA.
the administration of to lean on! have suffered, personally, Those who know me well
Estates and Probate “Recent guidance has socially and financially, know that I am at my
work. resulted in permission behind us but in the best when busy, so I am
Elaine said: “We for Wills to be festive season I want to happy to assure you that
have seen a huge witnessed remotely, focus on what we can my eye remains as firmly
increase in Wills and using platforms such celebrate! on the McCormicks
Trusts instructions as as Zoom or FaceTime, On the McCormicks ball as it does on any
the impacts of the but this, too, has front, I will celebrate football!
COVID-19 pandemic challenges in ensuring that, thanks to the
continue to be felt, We need to look forward
that it happens in strength and dedication
with many elderly and to what we hope might
real time and that
of our team, we have happen next year. We
vulnerable people and extreme care is taken in
been able to continue cannot wait to be able
those on the front line assessing capacity and
to provide a top class to meet in person, shake
working to organise undue influence for all
service to our friends and hands and share our
their personal affairs. testators. Peter McCormick OBE
Social distancing and clients, as is reflected thoughts face-to-face.
shielding have been an “Given all these
added complication elements, Victoria’s
appointment is a very ... a glimmer of light at
positive addition to the the end of the tunnel with
team which means that
we can enhance and
the news that successful
extend our service.” vaccines have been
McCormicks’ Private developed...
Client department
has recently won
praise in both of the
leading guides to the
legal profession, the
rivate Client Executive
P UK Legal 500 and
Victoria Sly
Chambers UK.
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Senior Partner Peter McCormick has been unanimously elected interim Chairman of the Football
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Association (FA) following the resignation of Greg Clarke, becoming the first person to have been
Chairman of both the Premier League and the FA.
Peter made interim
Chairman of the FA
Peter was Vice Chairman Chairman of the Legal
of the FA and has been Advisory Group of the
appointed as football Premier League, both
faces one of its most Executive positions, and
difficult challenges in a Director of the FA,
history in dealing with representing the Premier
the ramifications of League.
COVID-19 for the sport
In 2014 he was
at all levels.
appointed Chairman
Greg Clarke resigned as of the Premier League
FA Chairman following and served in that role
the language he used for 15 months, prior to
Grass roots to...
when talking to MPs Richard Scudamore’s
about diversity. In a combined appointment
statement, the FA said: as Executive Chairman
“Peter McCormick will and CEO.
step into the role as
Peter said: “Despite
interim FA Chairman with
the unfortunate
immediate effect and the
circumstances which
FA Board will begin the
have led to my election,
process of identifying and
it is a great honour to
appointing a new chair in
have been chosen to
due course.”
lead the FA and an even
Peter has a long career as greater privilege to
a leading Sports lawyer. become the first person
He is also Chairman of to chair both the Premier ...the national teams
the Football Board and League and the FA.”
Double Congratulations
Congratulations to Professional Beauty
our friends, clients and Group, the World Spa
sponsors of the Yorkshire & Wellness Awards
Young Achievers Awards, incorporates a thorough
Rudding Park, who have and independent
won two awards for judging process in which
the hotel spa in recent all spas are assessed by
weeks. experienced industry
professionals.
They took the Hotel
Spa of the Year: They then went on to
Western Europe and win the Best Outdoor
Scandinavia title in Facilities category in the
the 2020 World Spa Good Spa Guide awards
and Wellness Awards. against some stiff
Organised by UK-based competition.
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Peter McCormick Peter Minnikin Stephen Hopwood Philip Edmondson Sara Morgan
Team work pays off
with new accolades
Hard work and excellent customer service have again paid off for McCormicks with accolades in both
of the latest guides to the legal profession.
The practice has earned highlighted for Sport Resolution: Professional McCormicks is ranked Net Worth Guide,
praise from clients and and Neil for Mediators. Discipline (London) and regionally for its work also offers praise for
peers in both the UK Partner Phil Edmondson Sport (Yorkshire and the in Agriculture and Rural the Private Client
Legal 500 and wins a place in the Next Humber and London). Affairs, with its work department, with
Chambers UK. Generation Partners list for a number of large Partner Elaine Lightfoot
for Sport. Chambers UK ranks the landed estates on a wide described by one
The UK Legal 500’s
practice nationally for its range of matters. interviewee as “very
quotes from clients The firm is praised for its Sport work, with Peter helpful, knowledgeable
described McCormicks expertise and service in McCormicks is the only
as “ideal legal partners”, McCormick highlighted and easy to work with”.
the editorial covering a as an “Eminent Harrogate firm ranked
“a safe pair of hands”, number of different legal Peter McCormick said:
Practitioner” and for Crime in the region,
and having an disciplines, including “We are delighted that
described as “remaining while Consultant Neil
“excellent knowledge Dispute Resolution, these results prove that
at the forefront of Sports Goodrum wins a ranking
of our business and Agriculture and Estates, we are doing a good
law, with market-leading for Mediation, which
requirements”. One IT and Telecoms job. Our team has
expertise in commercial describes him as a
client said: “The and, new this year, worked exceptionally
and regulatory football “sought-after mediator
individuals who work Finance/Insolvency and hard during the current
for McCormicks are all work”. McCormicks is for commercial and
Corporate Recovery. challenging times to
highly competent and contractual disputes”.
the only firm in North provide an effective,
knowledgeable in their Solicitors at the firm Yorkshire to be ranked The guide’s sister valuable, service to
fields. They engage have won 41 individual nationally. publication, the High clients.”
with clients, listening to recommendations, while
our requirements and the firm as a whole is
preferred approaches, recommended for 18
responding with good areas of law.
advice to enable us to
It has again led the
reach our objectives.”
way for Harrogate and
Senior Partner, Peter North Yorkshire-based
McCormick OBE, is practices as the only
once again listed in the Harrogate practice
elite “Leading Lawyers” recommended in six
section which highlights areas of law, namely
outstanding lawyers EU and Competition,
nationwide. Both Peter Insolvency and
and consultant Neil Corporate Recovery,
Goodrum are also in the Contentious Trusts
James Towler Emily Steed Will Bates
P5 Hall of Fame, with Peter and Probate, Dispute
What the
residential property of professional sport in
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matters, encompassing general and professional
site acquisitions, football in particular
developments and made them ideal legal
occupancy issues, partners. Their calm
including landlord and approach and attention
guides say...
tenant mandates and to detail were perfect for
commercial leasings. The what was a particularly
team counts charities, complicated deal. James
sports clubs and private Towler and Emily Steed
individuals as clients. deserve special mention.”
Heather Roberts leads UK Legal 500
the practice, and has
particular experience in Crime: Fraud
disputes. Key specialism which includes Harrogate handling commercial The “authoritative
Agriculture and International Festivals letting matters for and capable” Peter
in work involving
Estates and Rural shooting estates. A client and the Premier League retailers and urban Minnikin leads the
regeneration schemes. team at McCormicks,
Affairs says: “Although they’re Charitable Fund. The
practice also continues to UK Legal 500 which represents clients
McCormicks has a a relatively small firm in
advise the trustees of the in fraud investigations
strong presence in Harrogate, they produce Contentious
Yorkshire Young Achievers on a local, national,
agriculture with a wide a premier league service,”
adding that “they have Foundation on tax advice Trusts and and international basis.
range of clients, and Typical cases include
acts for a number of a lot of credibility and and regulatory guidance. Probate
Practice head Peter tax fraud investigations,
substantial estates experience. They were The contentious trusts
McCormick is a trustee of power of attorney abuse,
including the estate quick to contact me and and probate team at
the Football Foundation, and proceedings related
of the late John Strutt kept me up to date.” McCormicks is singled
as well as several to misappropriation of
(comprising of over 100 Advised a client on out for assisting the corporate funds, The
Ripley Castle shoot and other organisations.
properties). The team executors, trustees and retiring Geoffrey Rogers
”McCormicks are a
handles commercial other shooting estates potential beneficiaries of has been replaced by
friendly and approachable
matters including advising in their portfolio. Peter significant family estates corporate specialist James
firm. They offer a range of
landowning clients on McCormick advises and trusts. The practice Towler. “McCormicks
expertise and are always
the diversification of their agricultural clients on acts in a variety of has a good reputation
capable of responding on
estates. Practice head a range of matters private wealth disputes, throughout Yorkshire
a range of issues. They
Peter McCormick is a including diversification, including those with an and has had for many
respond quickly and are
longstanding member of shooting leases and international element. years. Amongst other
receptive to client needs.”
the Country Landowners promotion agreements. Key names include firms working in the same
“The individuals who
and Rural Business A client says: “What I like Philip Edmondson, who area they are regarded
work for McCormicks
Association (CLA). about Peter is that he is frequently represents as being ‘a safe pair
are all highly competent
UK Legal 500 always there for you, he clients in TOLATA claims; of hands’ who can be
and knowledgeable in
is always timely and he and Elaine Lightfoot, who trusted to deal with a
Well-regarded agricultural their fields. They engage
always provides quality regularly acts in cases case professionally and
practice based in with clients, listening to
advice.” involving challenges to promptly.” “My personal
Harrogate, providing our requirements and
Chambers UK testamentary capacity. experience recently has
clients with full rural preferred approaches
UK Legal 500 involved me dealing with
property and tax planning responding with good
Charities and advice to enable us to Peter Minnikin who I have
services. Acts for a Corporate and
number of large landed Not-For-Profit reach our objectives.” found to be authoritative
UK Legal 500 Commercial and capable. Having
estates on a wide range McCormicks has
of matters including demonstrated notable Harrogate-based firm referred a client to him
acquisition, disposal, growth in the charity
Commercial McCormicks recently in a case where there
voluntary registration sector and maintains Property recruited James Towler was a clear conflict of
and diversification. Also a substantial regional McCormicks advises from an in-house position interest, I have received
represents clients in and national client base, on commercial and to head up the corporate excellent feedback both
and commercial directly from the party
department. The firm introduced and from third
is a notable player in parties that the standard
the sports sector under of representation was
name partner Peter excellent. The matter
McCormick, though was dealt with speedily
domestic companies and efficiently and the
in the leisure, hotel client was happy with the
and hospitality sectors outcome.”
also engage the team. UK Legal 500
The practice routinely
handles share sales Crime: General
and acquisitions, joint McCormicks works across
venture negotiations and Yorkshire and the UK as a
corporate restructurings. whole on high-cost cases
Elaine Lightfoot Heather Roberts Neil Goodrum
“McCormicks’ knowledge ranging from motoring P6offences to murder, with Edmondson is a very Finance/ team. “Despite a long and a very calming influence.”
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particular specialisms user-friendly lawyer bitter battle to resolve “Neil is understated in an
Insolvency
including historic sex who is a pleasure to deal finances following my effective way, and is able
abuse, regulatory with. Peter McCormick and Corporate divorce I have been to nudge parties together
offences, and corporate has great experience in Recovery supported all the way subtly by providing
manslaughter. Practice football-related disputes.” McCormicks has through. They have made potential avenues to
head Peter Minnikin “Peter McCormick is an increased its work with sure my interests have guide them towards
specialises in drug-related extremely competent insolvency practitioners, been well supported settlement.”
and violent crime cases. lawyer who has, as a advising on a number of legally and emotionally. Chambers UK
Geoffrey Rogers has result of his decades of business and personal Due to circumstances
retired from the firm, with work in the top echelons insolvency proceedings outside our control it Private Client:
corporate and fraud- of English football, and alongside its ongoing has been a protracted Personal Tax,
related work handled by almost unrivalled grasp expertise in sports club process, but the actions
new commercial head
Trusts and
of not just legal affairs, and legal insolvencies. taken have been well
James Towler. “Peter but human nature and Practice head Philip considered and targeted Probate
Minnikin is hard working strategy.” Edmondson maintains with the aim of reducing “Peter McCormick is a key
and insightful with good UK Legal 500 key relationships with the cost impact. Their contact at McCormicks
client skills.” insolvency practitioners, resolve and understand and jointly heads up
“McCormicks are a strong Dispute assisted by corporate has kept me sane in the private client team
multi-disciplinary practice Resolution: head James Towler. difficult circumstances.” with Elaine Lightfoot.
rather than a boutique or “Stephen Hopwood has The group provides a
Mediators Managing Partner
niche firm. They can offer Peter McCormick is been a rock and gone broad range of services
McCormicks Senior the extra mile to keep
a wide scope of services an established name to private clients and
Partner Peter McCormick me strong. He has had
to clients.” “We enjoy a for sports-related handles complex
OBE is widely respected to decipher a complex
referral relationship with insolvencies. “Strong instructions. Particular
for his sport-related situation created by the
the firm. Peter Minnikin regional practice.” areas of focus include
mediation work. nature of the case and
is an experienced and “This firm has shown estate planning and
Chairman of the Premier the individuals involved.
astute advocate, a well excellence in its administration work,
League’s legal advisory Resilience of Stephen and
known face in the region, management of our debt Court of Protection
group, he is also a his team alongside well
who has stepped into recovery cases over a matters and lasting
member of a panel of considered focus have
the partnership role number of years which power of attorney issues.”
legal specialists for Sport been something that
with apparent ease since has added considerable UK Legal 500
Resolutions (UK), an have been something
the departure of Geoff value to our business.
organisation that that has been important Private Wealth
Rogers. Geoff would be More recently the team
provides mediation for me to rely on.”
a hard act for anyone
and arbitration facilities
has been expanded to Law
to follow but Peter has include the handling UK Legal 500
for parties involved in Elaine Lightfoot of
more than stood up to of smaller claims as McCormicks advises
the plate in this respect.
sport-related disputes.
back-up to our in-house IT and Telecoms
Neil Goodrum at CEDR affluent clients on
He has made the role his operation, this has proved Alongside its core roster
Chambers is a full-time Inheritance Tax planning
own and continues to to be highly successful.”‘ of sports, media and
mediator, who has and trust and estate
attract high quality work.” “We work with a small entertainment clients,
extensive experience administration, as well
UK Legal 500 team at McCormicks, Harrogate-based firm
of mediating complex as Court of Protection
headed by Philip McCormicks acts for
Dispute disputes across a range of matters. One interviewee
Edmondson, supported domestic clients in the
industries, and which are notes: “She is very helpful,
Resolution/ by Will Bates. Both have IT sector on a range
frequently high in value. knowledgeable and easy
an excellent knowledge of instructions. Key
Commercial Goodrum is a former mandates for practice
to work with, and she
of our business and
Litigation senior litigation partner explained everything
requirements which head James Towler
at McCormicks, where he thoroughly.”
Harrogate-based firm assists us in reaching include handling the
remains a consultant. Chambers UK
McCormicks’ commercial our goals.” procurement of E-Tourism
litigation group ”punches UK Legal 500 UK Legal 500 products. On the supplier Professional
well above its weight”. side, Towler advises on
EU and Family Discipline
The ”’impressive” Philip licensing agreements for
Edmondson leads the Competition McCormicks advises social media marketing McCormicks stands out
practice and handles a Harrogate-based firm clients on a variety platforms and WiFi for its strong reputation
range of commercial McCormicks handles of family law issues, services. in football-related
disputes including competition litigation encompassing financial UK Legal 500 disciplinary matters. In
claims in the sports for its sports clients, settlements, children addition, the practice also
sector and breach of including instructions issues, and domestic Mediators acts in SRA investigations
contract, insolvency and from The Premier League. abuse allegations, with Neil Goodrum of CEDR and SDT defence matters.
professional negligence Practice head Philip an emphasis on the Chambers is a sought- Peter McCormick
disputes. The practice Edmondson and Peter early settlement of after mediator for a wide OBE is the head of the
has a particular niche McCormick are also cases. The team acts for range of commercial and sports and media and
in football, for which retained by retail, leisure clients from a variety of contractual disputes. entertainment practice.
managing partner and entertainment clients income groups and is Areas of strength include Peter Minnikin acts for
Peter McCormick has a for matters involving able to handle complex professional negligence, medical practitioners,
strong reputation. “This the relevant market cases with cross-border contractual and sport- physiotherapists and the
law firm punches well regulators. elements. Stephen related disputes. “He’s a Yorkshire Agricultural
P7 above its weight.” “Phil UK Legal 500 Hopwood leads the considered mediator and Society. Another keyindividual is Philip under the leadership to recommend him advice.” Represented and broadcasting
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Edmondson, who leads of name partner Peter to clients for sporting the Premier League in agreements, employment
the litigation services McCormick, who is disputes in the future.” two European cases advice and corporate due
team. Senior associate chairman of the Legal UK Legal 500 surrounding third-party diligence to charitable
Sara Morgan focuses Advisory Group of the player ownership. Peter initiatives, sanctions
on advising registered Premier League and Sport (UK-wide) McCormick remains at and the purchase and
pharmacists. “Excellent advises on corporate, Yorkshire practice the forefront of sports development of sporting
technical knowledge and commercial, regulatory providing expertise law, with market-leading grounds. The team also
commercial experience.” and contentious matters. in a range of matters expertise in commercial provides unique advice
UK Legal 500 He is supported by including contentious and regulatory football to shoot proprietors
Philip Edmondson, who and non-contentious work. including assisting
Property is particularly strong in football work, continuing Chambers UK with lease renewals,
Litigation commercial litigation, as to be a principal site operations and
well as James Towler, who adviser to the Premier Sport (Yorkshire commercial terms
McCormicks acts for its
commercial property focuses on corporate and League as well as being and the Humber) and conditions. “Phil
clients, including portfolio commercial transactions. involved in grassroots As a market-leading Edmondson is a very
holders and commercial “Peter McCormick has football development. firm in the sports sector, user-friendly lawyer
occupiers, in contentious unparalleled knowledge Advises on a broad McCormicks is retained who is a pleasure to deal
matters including trespass and experience in range of corporate and by prolific UK and global with.” “Peter McCormick
and dilapidation claims, commercial and sporting commercial issues, football bodies, sports has great experience in
and rent disputes, as matters related to including sponsorship, clubs and high-profile football-related disputes.”
well as complex landlord football. He has both governance issues and individuals. Philip “‘In Phil Edmondson they
and tenant litigation wisdom and judgement, insolvency. Continued Edmondson heads up have an excellent young
relating to break notices, which is of immense recent activity in the contentious side of partner: very easy to deal
forfeitures and covenants. value to clients.” shooting, advising with, extremely smart
the practice, handling
Commercial litigator “I have recently worked shoot proprietors and exceedingly hard
disputes and regulatory
Philip Edmondson takes with Philip Edmondson on regulatory and working.”
investigations for The
the lead, supported by on a high profile football employment matters. UK Legal 500
Premier League and Leeds
real-estate specialist disciplinary dispute. He Clients say the firm is United FC. Name partner
Heather Roberts. was very impressive, both “excellent - a regional Peter McCormick and
UK Legal 500 in terms of complicated practice that punches new recruit James Towler
client management and above its weight offering handle the full breadth of
Sport (London) in terms of his legal input. really commercial, non-contentious issues,
McCormicks operates I would not hesitate practical, specialist sector ranging from sponsorship
OUR • • Insolvency and
Bankruptcy
• Employment
• Family &
• Insolvency and
Bankruptcy
EXPERTISE • Intellectual Property Matrimonial • Intellectual Property
• Partnership and • Children • Media and
McCormicks offers the Company Law • Matrimonial Entertainment
full portfolio of legal • Charities & • Regulatory and
Community • Insolvency & • Mediation and
services to all forms of Disciplinary Arbitration
• Charities Bankruptcy
organisation including • Crime • Regulatory and
• Not For Profit • Mediation &
businesses, charities • General Crime Disciplinary
Arbitration
and sporting bodies, • Corporate & • Corporate Crime, • Property • Reputation
together with private Commercial Fraud and Risk
• Agriculture and Management
individuals. The firm • Acquisitions and • Dispute Resolution
Estates • Sponsorship
offers expertise in all Disposals and Litigation
• Commercial Property • Sport
areas of corporate • Banking and Finance • Commercial Disputes
and commercial work • Development and • Tax, Trusts, Wills &
• Commercial • Mediation and
Regeneration Estates
whilst maintaining a Agreements Arbitration
commitment to the • Residential Property • Agriculture & Estates
• Competition and • Partner/Shareholder
personal client in EU Law Disputes • Sport, Media & • Care of the Elderly
areas such as rural • Corporate Crime, • Property and Entertainment • Tax and Trusts
property, tax, trusts, Fraud and Risk Construction • Employment Disputes
probate, family • IT and Data • Reputation • IT and Data • Trust and Tax Planning
matters and crime. Protection Management Protection • Wills and Probate
McCORMICKS SOLICITORS
Wharfedale House, 35-37 East Parade, Harrogate,
North Yorkshire, HG1 5LQ. T: 01423 530630 F: 01423 530709
enquiries@mccormicks-solicitors.com www.mccormicks-solicitors.com
PARTNERS: Peter McCormick OBE • Stephen Hopwood • Peter Minnikin
Philip Edmondson • Elaine Lightfoot • Heather Roberts • James Towler
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