22 Jan 2026

Tax firm announces four senior appointments across its practice

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Claritas Tax has strengthened its national team with four senior appointments across Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds.

The tax firm has announced four hires across its national practice, further advancing the firm’s ambitious growth agenda and expanding its capabilities in Yorkshire and the Midlands.

The new appointments are Chris Lawrence (associate partner - Private Client, Leeds), Jake Thomas (senior manager - Equity Reward, Sheffield), Morgan Blake (manager- Private Client, Birmingham) and Samiha Shimla (assistant manager - Corporate Compliance, Birmingham).

Morgan Blake joins the Birmingham team, having trained and qualified in Private Client compliance and advisory teams in large accountancy firms.

Iain Wright, founding partner at Claritas Tax, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jake, Morgan, Chris and Samiha.

"Their expertise and energy will help us deepen client relationships, scale our capabilities across the UK, and deliver the proactive, people first tax advice Claritas is known for.”

Pictured: The new recruits

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