A law firm has strengthened its litigation team with two new appointments.

Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall Solicitors (WHN) has appointed Joanne Hindsley and Lauren Moffat to its team.

Ms Hindsley has joined the team as a solicitor and has worked in legal practice in Lancashire for more than 20 years.

She will serve WHN’s clients from its Clitheroe and Accrington offices, handling all aspects of civil litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, debt recovery, civil disputes, and injury claims.

She is also a mediator registered with the Civil Mediation Council.

Ms Hindsley said: "WHN has a strong reputation across Lancashire for exceptional client care, which really attracted me to the firm.

"I am looking forward to using my experience and knowledge of the Lancashire and North West market to give our clients the very best service possible."

Lauren Moffat joined WHN as a trainee solicitor after completing her Masters in Law in Professional Legal Practice (LLM) at the University of Law.

Based at WHN’s Clitheroe office, Ms Moffat's role will involve client interaction and liaising with members of the other side, as well as preparing court papers and conducting research into legal and factual issues.

She said: "The litigation team at WHN are real experts, with deep client relationships.

"It’s clear that working for WHN is the perfect environment to train to increase my knowledge and experience while training to become a solicitor."

Michael Shroot, chief executive of WHN Solicitors, said: "Advising our clients on litigation matters is a key area of expertise for the firm.

"Our overarching philosophy at WHN is to put the client experience at the heart of everything we do, so it's important to invest in our team both through new appointments and promotions to ensure our clients receive the best support possible from experts in their field."

WHN employs more than 100 people and has offices in Blackburn, Accrington, Clitheroe, Haslingden, Great Harwood, Bacup, and Rawtenstall, as well as in Bury and Salford.