The boss of a Bradford-based private investment company is returning to the legal profession.

Laura Crawford, group managing director of Hanson Partners, is joining law firm Hammonds as a partner in the insolvency team at its Leeds office.

At Hanson Partners she was involved in the restructuring of John Holdsworth & Co before the sale of the UK trading company together with US and Australian subsidiaries to Camira Holdings and also the sale of Greenwoods Menswear to a Chinese supplier.

Before joining Hanson Partners, Mrs Crawford spent 20 years at Eversheds.

Mrs Crawford said: “I am excited to be joining Hammonds at such a challenging time.

“The increasing strength of the firm’s banking relationships and panel positions provides a real opportunity to further improve the team’s position in the market.”