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This page will be regularly updated with news and articles in relation to Virtuoso Legal and Intellectual Property developments.

Virtuoso Legal is named as finalist in ‘Team of the Year’

Thriving new business Virtuoso Legal has been unveiled as one of four finalists at the Startups Awards 2008 in the ‘Team of the Year’ category, handing it the chance to win the £5,000 top prize.

The shortlisting judges were impressed by Virtuoso Legal’s concept and potential, placing the business among a handful of lucky finalists plucked from hundreds of entries.

Virtuoso Legal is a niche legal firm specialising in all forms of legal advice connected to Intellectual Property (IP). The firm which started trading in May 2007 was founded by Principal Elizabeth Ward, who has been reccomended by the Legal 500 for the past 6 years for her IP work. She recieved a plaudit in the 2006 Legal 500 which praised her for her ‘unbeatable, first-class advice’. Read more..

21/05/2008: Happy 1st Birthday to Virtuoso Legal

21.05.08 - Happy 1st Birthday to Virtuoso Legal - Virtuoso Legal recently celebrated it’s first year in practice by hosting a drinks party at the new offices in Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Invitees included clients, Trade Mark and Patent Attorneys, Solicitors, Accountants and business contacts. The evening was enjoyed by all with champagne in full flow, a light buffet and of course birthday cake! Principal Liz Ward made a speech towards the end of the evening followed by a toast to Virtuoso Legal’s future success. Liz thanked everyone for all of their help and support over the past twelve month.

15/02/2008: Moving News

We are pleased to announce that with the continued expansion of the Practise, we have now moved to larger premises at 31 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS7 3PD

15/02/2007: Staff Update

We’re also very happy to welcome Deborah Niven, who has joined us as an Associate Solicitor, and Tara McAteer who joins as a Para Legal.

25/09/2007: Staff Update

As of 1st November 2007 Kirsten Toft is joining Virtuoso Legal as an IP Specialist. Read more....