People joining and moving up at law firm

STOCKPORT law firm Gorvins has announced it has made a number of internal and external appointments.

Michael Smoult has been promoted to senior associate in the firm’s award-winning wills, trust and probate team.

Gorvins’ conveyancing team now has seven fee earners and three new support staff, including trainee solicitor Samantha Shemilt.

Samantha Ikin is six months into her training contract with the personal injury team and more are expected to be awarded in various departments later in the year.

Emma Sockett has become a paralegal in the firm’s commercial property team and Ben Hardman has joined the marketing department to manage Gorvins’ online and social media presence.

The family law team has been strengthened with the arrival of Linzi Perriman as an associate solicitor and Karen Davenport has completed the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) exams and is planning to qualify as a solicitor.

Danielle Hursthouse has become a paralegal in the wills, trust and probate department and is studying for her ILEX qualification.

Gorvins team, from left, senior associate Michael Smoult, associate Linzi Perriman, managing partner, Lorraine Lockie with trainees Samantha Ikin, Samantha Shemilt and Karen Davenport