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Lee & Priestley LLP

10-12 EAST PARADE, LEEDS, LS1 2AJ, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0845 129 2300
Fax:: Fax 0845 129 2301
DX:: 14074 LEEDS PARK SQUARE

Web:: www.leepriestley.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Yorkshire and the Humber

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, tier 4

Lee & Priestley LLP has particular expertise in the technology, care and pharmacy sectors. Managing partner Jonathan Oxley is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Within Debt recovery, Lee & Priestley LLP is a second tier firm,

The team at Lee & Priestley LLP won mandates in 2010 from several local authorities and utilities companies, and continues to work for SMEs. Steve Bailey leads the team.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Lee & Priestley LLP’s key contact is Nigel Whitfield, who is highly experienced in personal insolvency. It regularly attracts complex bankruptcy instructions, and has particular expertise in the real estate sector.

Human resources

Within Employment: West Yorkshire Employment: West Yorkshire

Private client

Within Family: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Lee & Priestley LLP is a third tier firm,

Lee & Priestley LLP’s team has a particular focus on ancillary relief and children matters. Andrea Dyer heads the group.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate Personal tax, trusts and probate

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Lee & Priestley LLP is a third tier firm,

Lee & Priestley LLP is noted for its ‘excellent level of service’ and ‘strong industry knowledge’. Recent advice includes an acquisition for Jack Lunn of a portfolio of Skipton Building Society branches on a purchase and leaseback basis. Practice head David Coleman ‘offers firm advice’ and is ‘always accessible’.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within IT and telecoms, Lee & Priestley LLP is a second tier firm,

Lee & Priestley LLP advised AIM-listed software company ZOO Digital on the update of its software licence agreement, and is also instructed by number of international clients.

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Yorkshire and the Humber

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No substitute for experience

If there is one part of the Localism Act 2011 about which local government lawyers have considerable concerns, it is the new standards regime.

- 11KBW
CONSULTATION AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS

Clive Sheldon QC

- 11KBW
Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

It has been announced by the UKBA that the list of approved English language tests for those individuals applying under tiers 1,2 and 4 of the points based system has been amended. One of the main changes is the lowering of the TOEFL points score against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). TOEFL now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

The UKBA has reminded all current tier 4 sponsors that if they are not already subject to inspection or review by the relevant educational oversight bodies, they must apply before the deadline stated in the current sponsor guidance.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

From 1 January 2012 the UKBA will begin to process visas for non-UK spectators wishing to travel to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
10% Tax Rate for Intellectual Property Confirmed

On 6 December 2011, the UK Government published further details of a lower Corporation Tax rate for IP earnings which will come into force in April 2013.

- Boult Wade Tennant