Huddersfield based Ridley and Hall solicitors have been named as Yorkshire’s top performing firm in 2009 by Will Aid – and they achieved this through their own hard work and the generosity of the people of Huddersfield.

Sue Cash, head of Ridley and Hall’s private client team, commented:
“This is a remarkable achievement. It was hard work to see so many clients and prepare their Wills, but I’m delighted that we managed to raise so much money for good causes.

How does Will Aid work? During Will Aid Month, people can have a basic Will professionally drawn up by a solicitor who will not charge their usual fee. Instead the solicitor asks for a donation to Will Aid. Solicitors offer their services for free during Will Aid Month to raise as much money as possible for the Will Aid charities.

Will Aid works hard to raise money for a number of charities, local and national:- ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Help the Aged, NSPCC, Save the Children UK, Sightsavers International, SCIAF and Trocaire.

Ridley and Hall’s clients out-performed much larger firms. We were the top firm in Yorkshire Lancashire and Cheshire. Indeed only one other Northern firm appeared in the top twenty – and they are based in Sunderland!

So this shows conclusively that the people of Huddersfield are the most generous in leaving legacies to charities!

Ridley and Hall came 20th out of all firms taking part in the scheme nationally, raising £4,800.

She concluded “Everyone should make a Will. Many of our Will Aid clients realised that seeing a solicitor need not be frightening! To make sure you get peace of mind you should always use a solicitor who is properly qualified to advise you.”

Chair of Will Aid Iain McAndrew of Save the Children Fund said:
“We are delighted that the participating solicitors raised so much money for the Will Aid charities. This money will be put to work helping vulnerable people around the world and will make a real and lasting difference to their lives.

In 2009 over £1.25 million in donations was raised. “
For further information on how to make a Will, please contact Sue Cash on 01484 538421 or look at our website: www.ridleyandhall.co.uk