A Solicitor appointment has strengthened a core team at a leading North East corporate and commercial law firm.

The dispute resolution team at Mincoffs Solicitors has welcomed Jade Kennedy to support increased instructions across the department.

Jade trained and qualified at a regional firm in the North East, where she gained experience across residential and commercial disputes, including landlord and tenant, property litigation and small claims disputes.

Prior to her training, Jade spent seven years at the Newcastle office of an international law firm, managing her own workload as a paralegal and providing support to others in the team as an associate paralegal.

Jade said: “I am delighted to be joining Mincoffs’ dispute resolution team. Mincoffs has a longstanding excellent reputation in the North East, which I am excited to become a part of.

“From my first interview I knew the firm was the right fit for me and have been made to feel incredibly welcome by everybody.

“I am looking forward to continuing to develop my skills in the team and being a part of their continuing success.”

Mincoffs’ dispute resolution team provides support to businesses and individuals on a wide range of matters, including contractual disputes, property litigation, debt recovery, alternative dispute resolution and contentious probate.

Stewart Irvine, partner and head of the dispute resolution team at Mincoffs, said: “We are very excited to welcome Jade to the team as a newly qualified solicitor. Her substantial experience as a paralegal before she secured her training contract with a local competitor, helped her to stand out during the interview process with us.

“Upon qualification, Jade wanted to secure a position with a successful commercial law firm, which offered a good client basis, a diverse workload, and the opportunity to be part of a thriving litigation team.

“We are pleased that Jade accepted our offer to join the team to help contribute to our continued success and we wish her all the best for her future with us.”

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