Addleshaws names new corporate chief

Goodstone will replace Andrew Rosling, who has been in the position for two years and who will now return to full-time fee-earning.

“As well as consolidating in Leeds and Manchester, I want to focus on growth in London,” said Goodstone. “We’ve managed to deliver some growth in a difficult market this year and things have really started to pick up over the past four months.”

In a statement, managing partner Paul Devitt said: “The continued development of our corporate ­division is critical in the ­context of our strategic goals.”

Goodstone, who has been at Addleshaws for 14 years and a corporate partner for 11, said he intends to ­maintain his client practice.