News & insights Roche Legal Win Top Yorkshire Award 2 minutes of reading - Written by Roche Legal York based Roche Legal has won the prestigious Private Client Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, announced at a glittering ceremony in Leeds last night. This was the 20th year of the Yorkshire Legal Awards and Roche Legal were praised for their ground-breaking Private Client service, including the development and launch of a cutting-edge online Will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney programme and specialist legal help for the elderly and vulnerable members of society. Founder Rachel Roche received the Law Society Sole Practitioner of the Year at the 2018 Excellence Awards and Roche Legal has collected the Socially Responsible Business of the Year at the York Press Business Awards and the Raising the Bar Community Award. Besides addressing the need to get more people writing their Wills, Rachel and her team have also published a series of free pocket-sized booklets with the first two packed with information about dealing with a relative’s death and looking after the elderly. Six more are planned in the series which can also be downloaded as eBooks. The books are supplemented by nearly 50 downloadable fact sheets on the Roche Legal website. Rachel Roche said: “We are absolutely delighted to win the Yorkshire Legal Awards Private Client award and to have our commitment to deliver a unique and innovative service for our clients recognised at such a prestigious occasion. I want to pay tribute to the outstanding team we have at Roche Legal who have helped make this success possible and the incredible support we receive from our clients.” Roche Legal has recently opened a new office in Harrogate in addition to their York base. Rachel and the Roche Legal team can be contacted at their York office on 01904 866139 or at Harrogate on 01423 449778. Note to editors: Rachel is available for interview and can be contacted on 01904 866139 or through Chris Jones Media on 07774 772820/ 07738 005133. How Roche Legal can help: Trusts and Estate Planning Wills Probate and Estate Administration Contested Probate and Will Disputes Powers of Attorney Court of Protection matters Presumption of Death Applications Missing Persons Guardianship Applications Further Reading Legal profession needs a change of mindset to embrace AI Rachel Roche, the award winning Yorkshire lawyer, believes the legal profession needs a change of mindset to fully embrace the opportunities offered by new technology and AI which is reshaping the way businesses operate. Growth expert Gary Lumby joins Roche Legal as CEO Gary Lumby MBE, the former UK Director of Small Business Banking at Yorkshire and Clydesdale Banks, has been appointed chief executive officer at Roche Legal, the award winning Yorkshire private client law firm. Rachel Roche wins prestigious Yorkshire leadership award Rachel Roche, owner of York based Roche Legal, has collected a prestigious award which recognises her impact as a transformation leader at the BusinessDesk Yorkshire Leadership Awards in Leeds. View all insights Ready for clear, reliable legal advice? Contact us for straightforward advice that makes things easier, saves you money, and gives you peace of mind. Contact us