New Personnel and Promotions at Allington Hughes

Allington Hughes have made some key additions over the last few months in a number of areas along with some internal promotions for key members of staff.

The development of talent has always been at the core of the firm, with over 50% of the current Directors undergoing their training at Allington Hughes and progressing their career all the way through to becoming a director.

This has been the catalyst for some young and fresh additions to the firm. Ben Whiting, 23, has joined the Wrexham office as a Paralegal in the Conveyancing department while he undergoes his Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Christleton. 

Sarah Beeley is also a Paralegal at the Wrexham office studying to become a Chartered Legal Executive. Sarah is currently an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and is mainly based within our Wills and Probate team.

Our Family Law team in Wrexham also has a young Paralegal working within the team; Rachel D'abreu has been at the firm for a couple of months now.

Another exciting new addition to the firm is Ian Williams; A specialist Chartered Legal Executive who has returned to live in North Wales following 4 years working in Cardiff. Ian is a native of Caernarfon and will take up a position in our Llanrwst office at the beginning of December.

Ian completed his Law Degree at Bangor University in 2008 before going on to complete his Legal Practice Course at Aberystwyth University in 2009. Since leaving Caernarfon in January 2011, Ian went on to work for Hugh James in Cardiff where he specialised in Civil Litigation, namely Personal Injury.

Ian Commented. “It’s great to be back in the local area. I hope to bring my experience gained from working in Cardiff to the local area and it is a dream for me to work for such a well respected firm like Allington Hughes.” 

There have also been promotions in the firm recently, with Justine Reynolds becoming Principal Solicitor in the Family Law team at our Chester office.

Criminal Solicitor Ian Barnes has also been promoted to Principal Solicitor in our Wrexham office having recently completed examinations to become a Solicitor-Advocate, meaning he can now represent clients at the Crown Court and Court of Appeal, on top of already representing them through all stages of their case.

Allington Hughes are very proud of it's succession planning, and continuing the influx of young talent coupled with strengthening in key areas shows the firms determination to expand and develop.

Some of the team at Allington Hughes Ltd