Forbes promotes five

Forbes Solicitors has announced the promotion of five solicitors to associates within the firm.

Emma Newbould and Amy Crabtree both from the employment team, Lucy Harris from the insurance department, Maureen Nicholl from the wills, probate, tax and trusts team and Shirley Faragher from housing litigation have all been promoted to associate solicitor.

John Barker, managing partner, said: “I am thrilled to congratulate Emma, Amy, Lucy, Maureen and Shirley on their promotions, they are testament to the quality of people we have at Forbes. "They have been rewarded for their consistent high performances and will undoubtedly play an important role in the ongoing development of the business.”