Irwin Mitchell continues to increase its range of services with new appointment

Rosemary Johns

30/10/2008

Manchester based Irwin Mitchell has appointed Rosemary Johns to handle its private client work in the region, including wills, trust, probate, court of protection and tax planning services.

Rosemary joins the full service firm as an assistant solicitor from competitor Pannones.

Her appointment signifies the firm's commitment to developing these services in the region. To date this work has been supported from the private client team at the firm’s head office in Sheffield.

Rosemary plans to develop the private client department at the firm in Manchester, offering services to existing clients and developing relationships with intermediaries and clients who will be able to benefit from her expertise. She will be working closely with Irwin Mitchell's head of Family Law, in the North-West Elizabeth Tait and with the Personal Injury team, headed by Jonathan Betts and the Medical Law & Patient Rights team headed by Lindsay Wise.

Commenting she said: "I was attracted to the role due to the firm's excellent national reputation for the work it does, particularly in my area of expertise."

Irwin Mitchell employs over 120 personnel from its Manchester city centre offices and now offers expertise in personal injury, clinical negligence, family, public law, private client, commercial litigation, employment law, regulatory, lending & recoveries and insolvency.