"The HDY partnership has unanimously voted Sharon to continue in her role as managing partner until 30 June 2014," said chairman of partners, Philip Crawford. "Under Sharon's leadership the firm has experienced three years of successive revenue growth."

Cook became managing partner of the firm in June 2008. Prior to her election as managing partner, Cook was an insurance specialist with particular expertise in professional indemnity insurance law, directors and officers liabilities, corporate governance and building and construction litigation.