WHN grows Lancashire litigation team

North West law firm Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall Solicitors (WHN) has strengthened its litigation team with two new appointments in Lancashire.

Joanne Hindsley has joined the team as a solicitor. Having worked in legal practice in Lancashire for more than 20 years, she will serve WHN’s clients from its Clitheroe and Accrington offices.

In her role she will deal with all aspects of civil litigation including landlord and tenant disputes, debt recovery, civil disputes and injury claims.

Joanne is a mediator registered with the Civil Mediation Council, a charity which aims to resolve conflicts and disputes by encouraging the use of mediation and other dispute resolution techniques.

Lauren Moffat has also joined WHN as a trainee solicitor, after completing her masters in law in professional legal practice (LLM) at the University of Law.

Based at WHN’s Clitheroe office, Lauren’s role will involve client interaction and liaising with members of the other side, as well as preparing court papers and conducting research into legal and factual issues.

The practice says the new appointments further strengthen its growing litigation team.

Michael Shroot, WHN’s chief executive, said: “Advising our clients on litigation matters is a key area of expertise for the firm.

“Our overarching philosophy at WHN is to put the client experience at the heart of everything we do, so it's important to invest in our team both through new both appointments and promotions to ensure our clients receive the best support possible from experts in their field.”

WHN employs more than 100 staff from offices in Accrington, Bacup, Bury, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Haslingden, Great Harwood, Rawtenstall and Salford.