NEWLY-QUALIFIED Birketts trainee Laura McCarthy has accepted a solicitor's post with the agriculture team at the firm's Ipswich office. Ms McCarthy, who joined Birketts LLP in 2006, has been offered a permanent position in the department of her choice.

NEWLY-QUALIFIED Birketts trainee Laura McCarthy has accepted a solicitor's post with the agriculture team at the firm's Ipswich office.

Ms McCarthy, who joined Birketts LLP in 2006, has been offered a permanent position in the department of her choice.

She will be specialising in all aspects of agricultural law, but will primarily deal with agricultural property transactions.

Head of agriculture James Harbottle, said: “Laura was a great asset to the team as a trainee and we are delighted that she will be continuing her legal career with us.”