A FIRM is investing in the future after promoting six trainee solicitors and taking on a further two.

In addition to the appointments of Emma Foxley and Rebecca Bland as trainee solicitors, Muckle has also promoted six trainees to fullyqualified solicitors.

Miss Foxley, 26, from York, who graduated with a languages degree from Durham University, has joined the property services group at Muckle.

Miss Bland, 26, who has a politics degree from Newcastle University, has been appointed as a trainee solicitor in the commercial services group.

Of the trainees to qualify, Vanessa Caddle and Neville Takiar have been offered roles in Muckle’s dispute resolution group, Amy Sergison and James Welch have joined the employment services group, and Rodica Damian has been appointed within the private client group.

Emmie Spring has joined Muckle’s banking and corporate finance team.