New appointments at Mincoffs Solicitors

Newcastle law firm Mincoffs are delighted to announce a raft of appointments.

Solicitor Victoria Richer has joined the Wills and Probate team, after joining from another regional law firm.  Victoria studied law at Newcastle University and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at Northumbria Law School.  She has practised for 10 years in the field of wills and probate and is STEP qualified.

Louise Peacock is also moving up the ranks in the Wills and Probate department having recently qualified as a Legal Executive – moving away from her previous legal secretarial role.  Louise Miller, Head of Wills, Probate and Trusts commented “It is excellent having Victoria join our team and seeing Louise qualify as a Legal Executive. Their skills and expertise are already proving valuable to the department and I’m looking forward to growing further!’

The Corporate team at Mincoffs have also made two new appointments. Newly qualified solicitor Daniel Bell has joined the team, having recently completed his training contract at Mincoffs, whilst Jordan Down has secured a training contract.

Daniel, who spent 12 months of his training contract in the Corporate department, stated “I am delighted to be staying at Mincoffs upon qualifying. Joining one of the best corporate teams in the region is really exciting and I look forward to what the future holds.”

Jordan studied Law at Newcastle University and the Legal Practice Course at Northumbria University, where he attained a Distinction. Upon completion, Jordan worked for another prominent commercial firm in Newcastle before joining Mincoffs.

Paul Hughes, Partner and Head of Corporate added “I am delighted to have Daniel and Jordan join us. They have both really strengthened the team and I wish them all the best in their new roles.”