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Muckle LLP

18 December 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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North East law firm welcomes five new lawyers
Five former trainees are celebrating after becoming fully qualified lawyers at North East independent law firm, Muckle LLP.
 
Charlotte Dickinson and George Smith have secured positions as solicitors in the real estate team at Newcastle-based Muckle.
 
Charlotte Dickinson said: 'I am delighted to have qualified into the real estate team at Muckle, having worked for the firm first as a paralegal and then as a trainee. I have always felt supported and valued and I am very excited to be furthering my career at such a forward thinking firm.' 
 
Hayden Richards has been appointed to the corporate team and Jack Dawson has joined the commercial team. Hannah Beer joins the growing employment team.
 
Jason Wainwright, managing partner, said: 'We’re delighted that our newly-qualified solicitors Charlotte, George, Hannah, Hayden and Jack have taken up positions within our specialist legal teams at Muckle. These are five very talented, hard-working and positive people and I wish them the very best of luck for a long and successful career at Muckle. Our clients love working with them and they are already a tremendous asset to our business.'

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