Employment team at Manchester law firm experiences substantial growth

Leading Manchester law firm Ward Hadaway has announced strong growth of its employment and immigration team following the recruitment of a partner, two senior solicitors and a paralegal.

In the last 12 months, the Ward Hadaway employment and immigration team has made a number of key appointments to meet the rapidly growing demand from businesses across the North West for employment and business immigration legal support.

In recognition of the growth of the demand for these services, the firm has recruited two leading lawyers in the region, to develop Ward Hadaway’s practice across the North West. Laura Darnley and Arshia Hashmi, who have over 35 years of combined specialist experience, have joined the team with a particular focus on working with businesses within the life sciences, biotech, manufacturing, recruitment and care sectors.

Their appointments follow Charlotte Nuttall’s recruitment as a legal director in April. Charlotte was brought on board to further build Ward Hadaway’s reputation as the go-to legal partner for employment services across the North West. Employment and immigration paralegal Sana Muddsar joined in April to add depth to the team and enhance its offering.

Harmajinder Hayre, partner and Head of Employment at Ward Hadaway said: “We’re continuing to demonstrate strong growth strategically across the North West. This has been partly driven by a surge in demand for business immigration, employment and HR advice from both existing and new clients. Our investment in our employment and immigration team enables us to provide expert legal advice to a diverse range of North West businesses. The collective expertise that sits within the Manchester and wider employment and immigration team enables us to adapt to ever changing client needs and deliver bespoke legal guidance that’s tailored to our clients’ challenges and objectives.”

Partner Laura Darnley, recognised by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner, who is sought after by businesses across the North West for her immigration and employment law expertise, said: “I’m excited to be joining Ward Hadaway at a key time during its growth in Manchester, building on new and existing relationships with clients across the North West and beyond. I’m delighted to be working with partner, Caroline Shafar, to build on the existing platform of services with a particular focus on sectors that are pushing boundaries, such as life sciences and biotech, and to provide them with the tailored immigration and employment advice that they require. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the journey ahead. ”

For more information about the employment services Ward Hadaway offers, visit: https://www.wardhadaway.com/services/employment-lawyers/