A leading North East law firm has announced two senior promotions among a raft of appointments, as it reflects on the success of the last 12 months.
Ashleigh Warne has joined the partnership at Newcastle-based Mincoffs Solicitors, while Laura Liddle has progressed to associate solicitor as part of the firm’s April promotions.
Working closely with partner and head of residential conveyancing, Emma Liddle, Ashleigh has been with the firm for eight years and stepped into the role of assistant manager of the team in 2021, with vast experience managing a range of complex property cases.
In the employment team, Laura manages a caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters and supports partner and head of the team, Nick Smith, in growing the department, along with supervising and training new starters.
The residential department has also appointed associate solicitor Anne-Marie Thompson to help with increasing client demand – bringing more than 20 years’ experience working on a wide range of property transactions at a number of Newcastle law firms.
Two new trainee solicitors have recently commenced training contracts at Mincoffs, bringing its total to four, with Leah McIntyre – formerly a paralegal with the firm – starting her first seat in the real estate department, and Molly Kilgour beginning her training with the residential conveyancing team.
Paul Hughes, senior partner and head of corporate, said: “We are delighted to announce a series of appointments to our employment, residential conveyancing and real estate teams.
“Ashleigh and Laura have been at the firm for a number of years now, during which they have been assets to their departments, and I have full confidence that they will take their new positions in their stride.
“Anne-Marie, Leah and Molly excelled in their interviews and we look forward to them taking up their roles across the firm.
“Mincoffs Solicitors has expanded significantly over the last five years and we have plans for further growth in the near future.”
Across the last 12 months, Mincoffs has welcomed 19 new staff across the firm, with recruitment ongoing for a number of additional roles.
Mincoffs Solicitors has provided expert legal services and advice across the North East and beyond for more than 75 years.
Alongside corporate and commercial services, the firm’s offering includes real estate, dispute resolution, employment law, licensing and gaming, residential conveyancing, family law and wills, probate and trusts.
For more information visit www.mincoffs.co.uk