Ison Harrison has inaugurated a new office in Bradford, marking their 19th branch.
- The office is in Queensbury, enhancing the firm’s regional footprint with Susan Ram at the helm.
- Susan Ram, bringing over 20 years of conveyancing experience, re-joins the team to manage operations.
- The expansion illustrates Ison Harrison’s growth post employee-ownership in 2022.
- The Bradford office aims to strengthen community ties and legal service accessibility.
Ison Harrison has made a significant stride by opening its inaugural office in Bradford, bringing the firm’s total network to 19 locations. This strategic expansion reinforces their commitment to providing readily accessible legal services across the region.
Situated on Brighouse Road in Queensbury, the new office is under the management of Susan Ram, a seasoned solicitor with over two decades of experience in residential conveyancing. Susan, who completed her training contract with Ison Harrison, has re-joined the firm specifically to manage this branch, further highlighting her expertise in residential sales, purchases, transfer of equity deals, re-mortgages, and declarations of trust.
The Queensbury office is supported by a proficient team including Sarah Laughey, the director and head of the family law division; Sarah Zahid, a solicitor with a focus on wills and probate; Louise Shuttleworth, a licensed conveyancer; and Zoe Wogan, who serves as a conveyancing assistant. This team composition underlines the firm’s comprehensive service offering, catering to varied legal needs.
Becoming a wholly employee-owned entity in January 2022 has proven beneficial for Ison Harrison. The increase in client numbers following this change is significant and the establishment of new offices, including those in Doncaster and Wakefield, now followed by Queensbury, showcases the firm’s sustained and strategic growth.
Susan Ram expressed enthusiasm about the new branch, noting the opportunity to strengthen the firm’s presence throughout Bradford and neighbouring areas. She emphasised the importance of building local relationships and extending full legal support, akin to their regional success. Additionally, as part of their community engagement effort, the firm is offering vouchers to the first 100 customers to encourage local business patronage.
Managing partner Jonathan Wearing highlighted the exhilaration surrounding the launch of the 19th office, expressing aspirations to bolster their legal influence in Yorkshire. His comments reflect a strategic vision bent on enhancing client access to high-quality legal advice through increased local availability and a substantial high street presence.
The opening of Ison Harrison’s Bradford office marks a pivotal step in its regional expansion and service accessibility strategy.
