Derby law firm's hat-trick of promotions shows 'commitment to young legal talent'

A Derby firm of solicitors has announced three promotions which it says shows its commitment to young legal talent.

Timms Solicitors, based in Queen Street, in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter, has strengthened its commercial property and family law teams with the promotions.

Matthew Light has been elevated to the position of paralegal within Timms’ expanding commercial property team in Derby, having previously worked with the conveyancing team.

Leonnie Watson, who joined Timms a year ago, is promoted to paralegal in the family law team at the company’s Burton office.

Meanwhile, Emily Sherwood has been appointed as a paralegal within the family law team at Derby.

Fiona Moffat, managing partner at Timms (Derby Telegraph)

Timms Solicitors was founded in 1892 and today has offices in Derby, Burton, Swadlincote and Ashby.

Managing partner Fiona Moffat said: “It is vital that the profession nurtures and develops the next generation of solicitors and Paralegals and we are delighted with the promise that these three younger members of staff have shown.

“They and the entire team at Timms are vital to the next stage of our development as a firm in key areas of private and commercial law.”