Two solicitors at a leading Salfordfirm are celebrating their well-deserved promotion.

Lois Harrison and Jessica McDonnell have been promoted to Principal Associate and Senior Associate respectively at Berrymans Solicitors in Leamington Spa.

Lois, who started at Berrymans Solicitors as an administrative assistant, now specialises in personal injury and medical negligence. She gained a first in her law degree from the University of Law in Birmingham before completing the Legal Practice Course. Lois said: “I aspired to a career in law from an early age am delighted to have been promoted to the position of Principal Associate at Berrymans Solicitors.

“I pride myself on my analytical mind and attention to detail: doing the best for my clients is what drives me and providing a first-class service is something I pride myself on.”

Lois is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and has almost 10 years’ experience in dealing with a wide range of claims, including the specialist area of medical negligence.

Jessica, who joined Berrymans Solicitors in 2014 straight from university and now works in the private client department, said: “Berrymans Solicitors is a firm which believes in its staff and provides every opportunity for progression.

“I’ve been with Berrymans Solicitors for over nine years and I am overjoyed with this promotion to Senior Associate.  I will  use this promotion to continue to provide my clients with the professional advice and support that they require from me.”

Jessica read Law at the University of Gloucestershire and completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Birmingham, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2020.

Gilson Aveline (ESQ) , senior partner at Berrymans Solicitors, said: “Lois and Jessica are a credit to the legal profession and to this firm and I’m delighted they have both been promoted within Berrymans Solicitors – which is well deserved.”

Outside of work Lois enjoys keeping fit and has taken part in a number of charitable runs, while Jessica is a keen marathon runner and has completed several marathons and half-marathons.

For more information on Berrymans Solicitors, call 01926 831231 or visit www.berrymanssolicitors.com.

CAPTION: Lois (left) and Jessica (right), pictured with Gilson Aveline (ESQ) , are celebrating promotion at Berrymans Solicitors in Leamington Spa.