Teeside's Potential Attracts New Law Firm Partner

November 2004

The huge potential of Teesside’s ongoing development has attracted a top commercial property specialist to join one of the North East’s leading law firms.

Gareth Jones has joined Crutes Law Firm as a partner, and will work predominantly in the commercial property sector within the firm’s business services departments and in the Teesside area.

Crutes has offices in Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Carlisle and it’s Middlesbrough office has recently merged with fellow Teesside law firm, Dobermans, and Gareth thinks this, coupled with Teesside’s development potential, make the timing perfect for his move.

He said: “I was attracted to this role at Crutes for a number of reasons but it was mainly the firm’s outstanding reputation, its growing commercial property commitment and of course the potential that Teesside has in this sector.

“It is an exciting time to be joining the firm, not only because of the merger, but also because of the direction Teesside is taking.

”The area is really a blank canvas, which is just beginning, in property terms, to develop in line with other areas of the country. People are starting to realise the potential here.

“We find there is saturation in the commercial property marketplace elsewhere in the North, such as Leeds where there has been significant development over the last ten years while Middlesbrough and Teesside offer opportunities which have, as yet, been largely untapped. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

Gareth is a graduate of Liverpool University and has previously worked in Leeds and York.

In his spare time, Gareth, who is 35, enjoys sports and outdoor pursuits.

Crutes is a multi-site practice which has grown steadily over recent years and employs 193 staff with 22 partners.

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