It’s transformation time in Grimsby as plans for run-down areas move apace, hears packed meeting at Wilkin Chapman’s town headquarters.

By Mary Green | Published August 13, 2018

A FESTIVAL celebrating Grimsby’s heritage, new eco-housing, green spaces and a business and cultural hub – plans for the transformation of the Kasbah area of the town’s docks along with nearby Freeman Street are gaining pace.

A packed audience at the town headquarters of Wilkin Chapman solicitors heard how ambitious multi-million plans for the town were more likely to become a reality now than ever before.

Grimsby Renewables Partnership, (GRP), held its most recent networking event at Wilkin Chapman’s Cartergate premises and heard about the town’s reinvention from four keynote speakers – the firm’s offshore wind lead Partner Jonathan Goolden, colleague and corporate and commercial solicitor Adam Ottley, ABP’s Sustainable Development Manager Tom Jeynes and Chair of CultureWorks, Charlotte Bowen.

In front of an audience of more than 70, Jonathan said: “There are exciting developments taking place in Grimsby and we all want to be a part of them.”

GRP members heard how the offshore renewables sector had been a catalyst for accelerating this change – along with support from the Greater Grimsby Town Deal.

Notes to editor:

 

Headquartered in Grimsby, Wilkin Chapman LLP is the 106thh largest law firm in the UK providing trusted legal advice to local, national and international clients for over 100 years.

Its team of 400 staff, based in 6 offices across Lincolnshire, South and East Yorkshire, handle all aspects of business and personal law across with dedicated specialists servicing key sectors including agriculture and food, tourism and leisure, housing and development and renewable energy to name a few.

Led by CEO Des Mannion, the firm employs near 400 staff of which 45 are partners, and is focused on continuing to build on its structured growth and development of service to support its extensive client base.

Wilkin Chapman has established a reputation as a trusted, quality and consistent law firm and is nationally recognised within several of the UK’s legal directories, including:

  • The Lawyer UK 200, 2017 – Wilkin Chapman is ranked as 106th law firm in the country
  • The Legal 500, 2016 – Wilkin Chapman is described as continuing “to represent clients across the board” and as having “notable agricultural and military expertise.”
  • The Chambers UK 2016 guide – Wilkin Chapman received five practice area recommendations
  • The firm’s specialist and nationally recognised recoveries and insolvency department achieved ISO9001:2015 certification