Schofield Sweeney expands senior team

Yorkshire-based law firm Schofield Sweeney has strengthened its team with a series of senior appointments and promotions across the business.

Dorrien Peters joins from Knights as a partner in dispute resolution, bringing experience in domestic and international disputes, particularly within the manufacturing sector. 

Clive Lawrence has been appointed as a consultant specialising in intellectual property, introducing a new service line for the firm. 

Craig Barraclough also joins as the firm’s first IT director, overseeing technology, cybersecurity and digital systems.

Alongside the new hires, Jack Venable has been promoted to associate in the corporate team, Damian Kilroy to partner in dispute resolution and Sandeep Singh to associate IT manager.

Jack said: “I’m looking forward to taking on greater responsibility in transactions, supervising junior colleagues, and upholding the standards that have been set at Schofield Sweeney – both in the quality of our work and the enthusiasm we bring to it.”

The changes broaden Schofield Sweeney’s service offering and strengthen its leadership capability across Yorkshire.

Graham Sweeney, managing director at Schofield Sweeney, added: “It’s fantastic to welcome our new senior recruits and see our current employees progress into new roles. 

“The new appointments and promotions demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent service for our clients who require expertise in complex fields. 

“We are also proud to welcome our first IT director to the business and look forward to seeing how technology will drive our organisational success.”

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