Ward Hadaway appoints seven newly qualified solicitors

Law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed seven newly qualified solicitors following the completion of their training contracts. The appointments are distributed across the firm’s northern England offices.

Five solicitors are based in Newcastle: Abigail McAllister (private client), Anna Thorp (social housing), Dania Abu-Harb (commercial litigation), Ella Edmunds (housing), and Sophie Edgar (employment). Additionally, Elizabeth Swales has joined the employment team in Leeds, and Laurence Colgan has moved into commercial litigation in Manchester.

Managing Partner Steven Petrie stated that the newly qualified solicitors are an important part of the firm’s future, noting that recruiting and retaining talent is central to the business's long-term growth.