Hegarty Solicitors are pleased to announced the promotion of Claire Clarke to associate.

Experienced solicitor Claire is based at the company's Oakham office and specialises in wills, trusts and probate.

She said: "I am delighted with the appointment and I am looking forward to further developing and expanding our presence in Oakham and the surrounding areas."

Tim Thompson, senior partner at Hegarty Solicitors, commented: "We are committed to developing our staff and recognising achievements and would like to congratulate Claire on her well-deserved promotion.

"It is a reflection of the high level of expertise we offer our clients across the full range of legal services we provide."