A LEADING law firm in Huddersfield is demonstrating its commitment to businesses in the town.

Chadwick Lawrence LLP Solicitors is sponsoring the Huddersfield Business Awards for the second year running.

And managing partner Jeremy Garside said the firm was pleased to play a prominent part in celebrating the brightest and best in Huddersfield’s busy business community.

Mr Garside said the town had seen a shift over the past few decades – with traditional industries like textiles and engineering in relative decline while new innovative industries had emerged to provide employment and prosperity for the area.

He said: “The Huddersfield Business Awards create a high profile focus on enterprise, the championing of best practice and demonstrate the far-reaching contribution that businesses make to our community.

“We need to take time to celebrate the success of these businesses on both a local and national level.’’

Based at Railway Street in Huddersfield town centre, Chadwick Lawrence is well-placed to offer support and advice to local businesses.

Personnel at Chadwick Lawrence are particularly proud of the practice’s growing commercial services reputation.

Specialist lawyers offer help and advice to many owner/managed businesses in the Huddersfield area from three departments: corporate and commercial property, commercial litigation (including regulatory law) and employment law.

Said Mr Garside: “We tend to work mostly for small to medium enterprises with up to a £40m turnover each year.

“Chadwick Lawrence offers a complete service to businesses, for directors and employees.’’

The wide range of commercial services is available for established companies, the self-employed or new business ventures.

Accessing the right advice at the right time is vital for corporate managers faced with making important decisions about the future of their business or handling any other problems, dilemmas or challenges.

People who work with Chadwick Lawrence can be secure in the knowledge that the Commercial Services team's legal ability and commercial awareness is always there to help and advise.

Specialist solicitors can deal with issues such as legal health checks, disputes, licensing and planning, health and safety, mediation and much more.

Chadwick Lawrence covers the whole of Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield. As well as the Huddersfield base, Chadwick Lawrence has offices in Dewsbury, Halifax, Morley, Ossett and Wakefield. The law firm has been based at the Railway Street premises since 1998. For further information about Chadwick Lawrence, visit the website www. chadwicklawrence.co.uk