We were very pleased to hear that one of the newest additions to TVLS Council, Leah Keating, has been promoted to Associate Solicitor and Head of Department for Punch Robson’s Wills & Probate team. We also congratulate Hannah Morgan who has stepped up to become Leah’s deputy. Punch Robson partner Graeme Downs said We are delighted to confirm Leah Keating’s promotion to Associate and Head of Department and are pleased to see such a strong and expert team in place in our well-respected Wills & Probate department.

Also poised to move up at Punch Robson is Hannah Gawthorpe who has been training at the firm since September 2014; Hannah will be joining Punch Robson’s Corporate & Commercial team as a Solicitor when her training is complete in September. Hannah will be working under the Head of Punch Robson’s Corporate & Commercial team - and TVLS’ new President - Elaine McLaine-Wood, who remarked “The focus and investment by Punch Robson in building a strong Corporate & Commercial team is really starting to have an impact and by making two additional appointments to the team we will further strengthen the services we offer to clients both old and new.”

Finally, congratulations to Louise Shaw – the winner of the Punch Robson Bursary at the University of Teesside.  Louise will be providing legal services to the public through the University Law Clinic in September thanks to the funding provided by the firm.