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Brabners said in an announcement on its website on 21 October 2026 that David Cole has joined the firm’s Leeds office as Partner.
Key points
- David Cole has joined Brabners as Partner in its Leeds office.
- Brabners said the appointment reflects continued investment in its real estate services.
- The firm’s website headline described the move as capping a busy season of growth, though the announcement did not specify what that season comprised.
- The same page on Brabners’ website separately listed other news items, including a round of Partner promotions and the opening of a new office, published as distinct items rather than as part of the Cole announcement itself.
Real estate appointment
Brabners said the hiring of Mr Cole as Partner in Leeds forms part of its ongoing investment in real estate services. The announcement did not give further detail on Mr Cole’s professional background, previous firm, or specific responsibilities in the new role.
Other items on the firm’s website
The same webpage that announced Mr Cole’s appointment also carried a number of separate, unrelated items. These included news of a record round of Partner promotions, in which six lawyers joined the partnership, and the opening of a new London office, which Brabners linked in that separate item to a year it described as defined by strong financial performance. The announcement presented these as distinct pieces of news rather than connected developments, and did not draw any link between them and the appointment of Mr Cole.