Ms Gooding is a legal graduate of the University of East Anglia, while Ms Lyle studied law at Queen’s University Belfast and Mr Moorehead and Ms Kelly completed their legal studies at Ulster University.

The commercial law firm has appointed two new trainee directors — banking and finance director Sinead Stewart and commercial real estate director Patrick O’Hanlon — to oversee the two-year trainee solicitor programme.

Ms Stewart said: “We are delighted to welcome Laura, Sarah, Imogen and Thomas as our latest cohort of trainee solicitors.

“Having previously worked in the firm as paralegals, each of our new trainee solicitors have already demonstrated excellent legal skills, exemplary customer service, and a high level of commercial acumen, which are the key qualities we look for in all of our lawyers.

“We are confident that all of our new trainees have a bright future ahead of them.”

Mr O’Hanlon added: “Laura, Sarah, Imogen, and Thomas have already proven to be invaluable members of the Cleaver Fulton Rankin team, having shown an impressive work ethic and dedication to their own personal development.

“We look forward to continuing to see our trainees grow and develop as they embark on this exciting new stage of their legal careers.”