Leathes Prior Solicitors welcomes Barry Mears, who joins the firm as a Business Development Consultant

Barry has spent most of his professional career at a top financial services company and a claims management company, where he gained a wealth of experience in a number of senior positions across general insurance; from operations, project management, risk and governance through to claims, strategy and business development.

At Leathes Prior Barry will work alongside the partners to help devise, develop and deliver a comprehensive marketing strategy for business development and awareness-raising for the firm’s existing services on a local and national basis.

Barry comments: “I am thrilled to be joining such an established, market-leading and innovative law firm. The opportunities that we have to develop and shape our business to meet the needs of our existing and future clients is very exciting and I am looking forward to being part of the team.”

Mike Barlow, Managing Partner comments: “Having worked alongside Barry in the past I am delighted he has decided to join our team and I have no doubt that his talents will prove invaluable in helping us realise our plans for the future.”