Having completed training contracts at Johnsons, Joel Whitten and Kaitlin Small are joined by fellow newly qualified lawyers Alex Jeffers, Matthew Murray and Robert Reid across Johnsons’ litigation, corporate and private client departments, with former paralegals Hugh O’Hare, Katy Reilly and Grace Tweedie commencing their training contracts alongside Lara Hatwell.

Managing partner, Kenny Chambers said: “We are delighted to welcome this exceptionally talented group of newly qualified solicitors and trainees to Johnsons. Exactly 35 years ago, David Holley and I joined Johnsons as trainee and solicitor respectively and have enjoyed all of the benefits and opportunities Johnsons has had to offer over the years.

“These young women and men are now starting their professional careers at an exciting time in the development of the practice as we prepare to move into our new city centre premises in Belfast and Dublin.

“I have every confidence that this next generation of Johnsons lawyers will continue to provide the market leading, dynamic and innovative legal services our loyal and much valued clients have come to expect.”