Welcome To Ison Harrison

Over the past 45 years, we’ve grown from a one-man band to a large regional law firm with over 20 offices in Yorkshire. Offering the broadest suite of legal services in the region, we are deeply embedded in our communities and so branding ourselves as the Yorkshire Law firm. Our growth is driven by client recommendations, repeat business, and strategic acquisitions of smaller firms.

We prioritize our clients’ needs and suggestions to continually improve our service. By focusing on individual needs within a business, rather than treating businesses as single entities, we effectively compete with national firms.

We Offer Legal Action for

Business Acquisitions and Sales

Business & Angel Investment Schemes

Business Start-ups

Commercial Property

Company Secretarial services

Contract Drafting and Advice

Corporate Restructuring and Business Structures

Employee Ownership

Employee Share Schemes

Dispute Resolution

Franchising and Licensing

Joint Ventures

Loan Agreements and Legal Charges

Shareholder and Partnership Agreements

Succession Planning

In early 2022, we proudly became an employee-owned law firm, one of the first in the UK to do so. This unique position has resonated with both clients and colleagues. We benefit from greater innovation, improved performance, employee engagement, loyalty commitment. Our colleagues make us who we are, and we believe that by rewarding everyone equally when the firm does well is key in growing a trusted and strong law firm.

We consistently enhance our internal processes, employee engagement, and client communication. At Ison Harrison, our partners and managers promote values of being Responsible, Supportive, Adaptable, Open & Transparent, Progressive, Community-focused, and Authentic.

Our mantra is

“Always Changing: Always Improving”

and it has served us and our clients well

Our Performance at a Glance

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A dedicated

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Richard Coulthard

Director and Head of Corporate & Commercial

With experience as a director at two prior law firms, Richard joined Ison Harrison Solicitors as a Partner and Head of Corporate in February 2019.

Richard brings extensive expertise in corporate and commercial law, litigation, dispute resolution, and related employment issues, making him well-suited to advise businesses on a wide range of legal matters.

He has advised national financial institutions, car manufacturers, and an international pharmaceutical company but is particularly passionate about supporting local SMEs and owner-managed businesses through robust legal support and compliance.

Recognized as an expert by clients and a leading lawyer by his peers, Richard has delivered training for the legal profession, including sessions for the Leeds Law Society. He frequently speaks at local business events and appears as a legal expert on BBC Radio Leeds. In 2015, Richard was shortlisted for a national legal award in the ‘Rising Star’ category.

Client Case Studies

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Corporate restructuring and sale of company

International designer department store

Conversion of Network Design & Marketing Limited into an employee ownership trust

Buy & Build Strategy

Conversion of Archerdale Limited into an employee ownership trust

Overseas publicly listed company first UK acquisition

Join hundreds of other businesses

Swan Corporate

Swan Business Brokers have worked with Ison Harrison for the past 5 years and it is a relationship that we hold in high regard. We have had Ison Harrison instructed for both buyers and sellers and all of our clients comment on how efficient and professional the service is that they receive. We get to work closely with the corporate team and they are always on hand to assist for us as a broker and for the clients that we refer across.

Strand Recruitment

Over the past nine years, Ison Harrison Solicitors has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and unwavering commitment to their clients. My relationship with Ison Harrison has been a testament to their professionalism, reliability, and dedication. Their team’s insightful guidance and personalised approach have made them an invaluable partner in navigating complex legal matters. So much so, that I have absolute confidence in referring our clients to Ison Harrison and look forward to many more years of collaboration with them.

Intelligent Business Systems

We’ve worked with Ison Harrison for many years on multiple transactions. We recommend them to clients as a trusted, professional partner with market leading expertise in the business sales space. Our clients particularly value the candid, honest advice given in a jargon free way that’s easy to understand and act upon. We look forward to working with Ison Harrison for years to come.

2018

Rebranded from ‘The Leeds Law Firm’ to ‘The Yorkshire Law Firm’

2022

Firm Founded by S.C Harrison and Co

2022

Winners of Law Firm of the year at the Yorkshire legal awards 2022

2024

Reached Milestone of 20 Branches Across Yorkshire

Key developments at Ison Harrison

Cohen Cramer Acquisition

Ison Harrison, one of Yorkshire’s most prominent law firms, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Cohen Cramer Solicitors, a distinguished firm with a robust presence in Leeds and a national clientele. This strategic move underscores Ison Harrison’s commitment to growth, excellence, and its unique value of being an employee-owned business.

EOT Microsite

At Ison Harrison, we are proud to be able to say that we are a 100% employee-owned business. We now aim to be the leading firm in the region where people want to work as well as where clients choose to go for advice and assistance.

The Business Compass

Ison Harrison Solicitors bring you Business Compass – a podcast offering expert legal advice and updates through discussion with experienced solicitors and accredited specialists. This series will provide practical advice on a range of topical legal issues to give you insight and provide some clarity, to help steer you in making key decisions in your personal life or for the welfare of your business.