Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Sam Crich has joined the firm as a Partner in its Commercial Team. With a wealth of experience in commercial law, Sam’s appointment strengthens the firm’s ability to offer comprehensive and strategic legal advice to businesses of all sizes. 

Sam has worked with a wide range of clients during his career to date, from SMEs to large multinational corporations. His knowledge spans various areas, including contracts, commercial, IT, intellectual property, data protection and consumer law, making him a valuable addition to Eaton Smith’s expanding team of legal experts. 

Chris Taylor, Partner at Eaton Smith and Head of Commercial and Video Games Law, welcomed Sam’s appointment, stating: “It is great to be able to welcome Sam to our Team. Sam has a broad range of expertise in the commercial sector which fits perfectly with our clients and their needs. In particular, Sam’s keen interest in technology law and data protection will help to build on and expand our technology offering to clients, not to mention it perfectly complementing our award-winning work in the video games sector. His knowledge of the law relating to technology issues will be a tremendous asset as we continue to innovate and expand in that field.” 

Sam Crich’s appointment reflects Eaton Smith’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services in commercial law through growing and strengthening its offering for businesses seeking legal guidance in an evolving marketplace. 

Commenting on his new role, Sam Crich said: “Since starting to study the law I had always wanted to be involved in video gaming law. I’ve been passionate about being both a lawyer and a gamer for many years now, so, joining such a highly regarded Commercial and Video Games Team is something that I am particularly excited about. I am really looking forward to adding even more value to the work I do for my clients, not only by drawing on my experience and passion for video gaming when working with games clients but also applying my existing legal specialisms across all clients that the Commercial Team works with.” 

Eaton Smith Solicitors has been a trusted legal firm in Huddersfield for over 140 years, offering expert advice across a range of practice areas, including corporate and commercial, employment, property, dispute resolution, family, wills and probate and personal/clinical negligence. The addition of Sam Crich is a strategic move to expand the firm’s capabilities in handling complex commercial matters.