Yorkshire Water has appointed a new head of legal with the promotion of in-house lawyer Perminder Kaur, as it emerges that a proposed deal with Berwin Leighton Paisner’s (BLP) Managed Legal Services (MLS) arm has fallen through.

Kaur will take over the leadership of the company’s legal team from 1 April, succeeding current head Stuart McFarlane, who she will continue to report to in his new role as company secretary.