Commercial lawyer Julie Devenport has joined Huddersfield’s Holroyd & Co solicitors as the firm’s commercial department continues to grow.

Ms Devenport has been a solicitor for over 25 years, specialising in commercial property, and has brought her wealth of experience to Holroyd’s Milnsbridge offices.

She is well known among Huddersfield’s business community where she has been running a commercial property department at another leading solicitors’ office for the last 10 years.

She began her career at top Sheffield firm Wake Smith and Co before heading the commercial property department at Derby’s largest city centre practice Eddowes Waldron.

She then moved back to Yorkshire where she built up a loyal client base in Huddersfield.

Ms Devenport said: “This is a perfect match. I am so pleased to be at such a professional and friendly solicitors practice which has developed such close links with the local community and understands the needs of businesses.”

Holroyd and Co senior partner Richard Bennett said recruiting Julie was a real coup for the firm as its reputation continues to grow.

He said: “Our development fuelled by an increasing demand for our services both locally and nationally has resulted in our opening new offices and extending the areas in which we are able to offer expert legal advice to both businesses and individuals alike.”

Holroyd and Co specialises in legal services for small and medium enterprises,

The firm has a wealth of experience in business sales and purchases and in commercial property transactions including commercial leases.