Celebrating talent across all areas of its business, a leading Midlands law firm has announced 17 promotions as part of its on-going growth plans.
Leamington-based Wright Hassall has appointed three Partners, two Senior Associates, eight Associates, a Legal Director and promoted three individuals within its wider Business Services teams.
Those who have been promoted to Partner include Gemma Baker (Invoice Collection and Debt Recovery), John Gregory (Planning) and Tracy Ashby (Wills and Tax Planning); while Luke Moulton (Intellectual Property) and Sarah Beer (Agriculture and HS2) are now Senior Associates.
Kaleigh Brown, (Real Estate), Laura Steel (Commercial) and Nathan Hinks (Commercial Property) have been appointed as Associates, as have Patrick McCallum (Commercial), Rees Herrod (Corporate) and Sandra Piaskowska (Construction).
James Leighfield (Real Estate) and Jennifer Rhind (Litigation) have also achieved Associate status, while Claire Halle-Smith (Data Protection) has moved up to the position of Legal Director.
Also being promoted are three members of its Business Services teams, Ann-Marie Davis (Senior Executive Assistant), Shaan Johal (Compliance) and Charlotte Bowler (Sales & Marketing)
The promotions come in a year in which Wright Hassall - which employs more than 245 staff - is marking its 175th anniversary with a range of celebrations.
Sarah Perry, Managing Partner at Wright Hassall, said: “As a firm we place the utmost importance on developing and nurturing the talents of our staff. In what has been a difficult year for everyone I am delighted and grateful to all our employees for the hard work and dedication they have shown in supporting us through this dreadful pandemic. This group of outstanding individuals have been right at the heart of these efforts and I am delighted that, as part of our continuing growth plans, we are able to promote them as a very deserved reward for the efforts they have put in over a number of years."
