WHN Solicitors has announced two of its directors have been promoted to head the firm’s commercial and private client services.
Daniel Long – who became the firm’s youngest ever partner at the age of 28 in 2015 – is now director and head of commercial, while his colleague David Connor steps up to become head of private client.
The pair join the firm’s new leadership team, created late last year with the appointment of its first managing director, Simon Brown. They are now responsible for the performance and strategic development of the private client and commercial service offerings, and aim to drive the growth of the firm from its current turnover of £5million.
They will be responsible for the work of around 50 lawyers at the firm and its eight offices across Manchester and Lancashire. The firm’s commercial arm includes dispute resolution, commercial property and corporate and commercial services, while services provided by the private client team include family, divorce law, conveyancing, wills, trusts, probate and medical negligence.
David and Daniel started working for the firm in junior roles, working their way through the ranks. David’s career with 200-year-old WHN Solicitors began in 1988 as an articled clerk and Daniel joined as a paralegal in 2009 before his promotion to partner and ultimately director.
Michael Shroot, CEO of WHN Solicitors, who was himself promoted to the role when the new leadership team was created last year, said: “Daniel and David are great examples of the career progression available at WHN, both joining in junior roles and working their way up to the point where they are now steering the firm’s strategic direction.
“It’s testament to their passion for clients and their client-led approaches to law that they are taking up these roles.
“WHN is determined not to stand still, to continue to grow and provide excellent service and truly add value to our clients’ legal matters.
“These promotions mark our commitment to these aims and I’m looking forward to working with both David and Daniel closely as we continue on our journey of growth.”
