Yorkshire stalwart McCormicks is to split in two following a management buy-out by six junior equity partners at the firm’s Leeds office, it was announced today (23 January).

The unusual move will see the six-strong group take over the partnership shares of founding partner Peter McCormick, litigation partner Neil Goodrum and corporate crime partner Geoff Rogers and relaunch the firm’s 24-year old Leeds office as Clarion Solicitors.