A NORTH-EAST law firm has made a new appointment.

McDaniel & Co, in Newcastle, has welcomed Lucy Johnson.

Ms Johnson, a qualified UK and European trade mark attorney, is the company’s new trade mark agent.

The firm specialises in intellectual property (IP) matters.

Niall Head-Rapson, of McDaniel &Co, said: “Lucy is a strong addition as we seek to reinforce our reputation as one of the UK’s leading IP firms.”