Ms Newburn graduated from Queen’s University Belfast School of Law in 2018 and has worked as a paralegal in the firm since February 2021, before securing a place at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) from September 2022.

She works in the firm’s family law department assisting in children law and domestic abuse matters.

Sophie Jones graduated from Ulster University School of Law in 2021 and has also worked for the firm as a paralegal in its litigation department since 2021, undertaking her solicitor training at the IPLS from September 2022.

She continues to work in the firm’s litigation department, providing assistance with cases involving asbestos-related disease, clinical negligence, catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases

Partner Claire Edgar said: “We at Francis Hanna & Co are excited to have Hannah and Sophie join us as solicitors. Their dedication and talent have been evident throughout their apprenticeships, and they are valuable additions to the firm.

“We look forward to seeing them grow and thrive as lawyers in the years to come.”