FIVE staff at law firm Ward Hadaway have been promoted to associates.

They are: Laura More, from the public sector team; Lisa Berg, from the private client team; corporate lawyer Ross Paterson; David Brocklehurst, from the planning team, and Nina Robinson, who works in the employment team. Ms Robinson is based at the company’s office in Leeds, while the others are based in Newcastle.

Ward Hadaway managing partner Jamie Martin said: “These promotions are all richly deserved and demonstrate the wide range of areas in which the firm is involved and the quality of the people who work here.

“We have always encouraged our people to develop their expertise and to make the most of their talents, so it is always very pleasing to see this process in action. Our congratulations go to all our newly-promoted associates and we look forward to their continued success.”