New advocate widens scope of Williamsons’ defence advocacy. Williamsons Solicitors has strengthened its 19-strong defence advocacy department with the appointment of young solicitor, Matthew Breakell. Mr Breakell, who was brought up in Stratford-upon-Avon, has stayed in the Hull area after studying law at the University of Hull and starting his career with another practice. He will assist Williamsons’ mainstream defence advocacy work including crime, road traffic and regulatory work.

The department, the largest in Hull and East Yorkshire with 11 fee earners and support staff, will also benefit from Mr Breakell’s interest in environmental law. READ MORE

Williamsons solicitor fulfils a life’s ambition. Emma Garland has achieved her ambition to become a fully-qualified lawyer after joining Williamsons Solicitors. She is now specialising in family law at the Hull firm, with a particular focus on children’s problems, care proceedings, divorce and child protection matters. Ms Garland believes that bringing up her daughter as a single mother will enhance her role as a solicitor.

“This experience inspired my career choice and will help me empathise with people who are going through similar difficulties,” said Ms Garland, who attended St Mary’s School, Hull, before starting her law studies at the University of Hull in 1997. READ MORE

Williamsons Solicitors gives personal injury boost to Driffield. Williamsons Solicitors has expanded its services in Driffield and East Yorkshire with the addition of personal injury lawyer, Jill Robinson. The move makes Williamsons the only law firm in the town to have a dedicated, experienced personal injury lawyer on site. Mrs Robinson, who has moved from the firm’s successful, well-established Hull office, is to advise and represent the Driffield and East Riding community in a comprehensive range of personal injury matters.

“I always have a great feeling of satisfaction when I successfully represent any client, and I’m looking forward to the chance of working closely with people in the region,” said Mrs Robinson. READ MORE

Williamsons strengthens its clinical negligence team. Williamsons Solicitors has strengthened its clinical negligence team with two new appointments. Solicitor Nick Gray and trainee solicitor Natalie Simkin have joined the department headed by Tim Slow.

Nick Gray, who has 10 years’ experience in clinical negligence, previously worked for the Manchester branch of international law firm Irwin Mitchell. In 2008, he concluded 12 claims with a combined value in excess of £13m. Born and raised in Norfolk, Nick read law at Nottingham Trent University. He said that a firm belief in justice for people that suffered avoidable harm from medical accidents and mistakes had led him to gain great job satisfaction. READ MORE

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