Leo Morrison has been promoted to senior associate. Working in the criminal defence team, he has extensive experience in fraud, motoring offences and white-collar crime.

Four lawyers — Hannah Simpson, Lynsey McWhinney, Shannon McLorie and Rowan Gibney — have been appointed as associates.

Ms Simpson works in the personal injury and negligence team, with extensive experience in medical negligence, work accidents, road traffic accidents and industrial diseases claims.

Ms McWhinney works in the residential lender services team, specialising in acting for lenders taking security over residential property and separate representation purchase transactions.

Ms McLorie works in the divorce, civil partnership and family law team and has extensive experience in family matters.

Mr Gibney assists on commercial lending and real estate finance transactions. He acts for a number of local and UK financial institutions on real estate finance transactions secured against Northern Irish property.

Two lawyers, Izabela Treacy and Daniel McCracken, have been promoted to senior solicitor.

Ms Treacy is a member of the real estate team and advises on development, investment and landlord and tenant transactions.

Mr McCracken works in the wills, trusts and estate disputes team, specialising in will disputes, financial provision claims and trust and land disputes.

Managing partner Gilbert Nesbitt said: “We’re exceptionally proud of our team and their achievements. They are a very talented group, bringing fresh approaches and new ideas that make a real impact for our clients and our firm. We’ll be supporting them to succeed and look forward to seeing them continue to thrive in their legal careers.

“These promotions reflect upon the firm’s sustained development and growth. They are testament to our unfaltering commitment in supporting our talent to progress along their career path and also in our firm’s dedication in delivering high-quality services and expertise, to our valued and diverse client base.”

Partner Gary Adair added: “We understand our people are our greatest asset. We have developed a unique culture which promotes responsibility and innovation at all levels. These team promotions recognise the significant contributions made by Daniel, Hannah, Izabela, Leo, Lynsey, Rowan and Shannon to the firm’s growth and success over recent years.”

Wilson Nesbitt employs more than 75 people based across two offices, one in Belfast and one in Bangor.