SIX lawyers at Sintons have been appointed as associates.

Andrew Carser works within the Corporate Recovery and Insolvency department. He acts predominantly for Licensed Insolvency Practitioners during their appointment and advises on a wide range of corporate and personal insolvency matters.

A personal injury lawyer, Julie Fawcett has more than eight years’ experience advising clients involved in road traffic accidents, and accidents in public and work places.

Donna Hunwick specialises in employment law and provides advice and representation for businesses and charities. She also heads up Sintons’ popular Employment and HR Networking Forum.

Sarah Parish, a real estate lawyer, is best known for her specialism in healthcare. She plays a key role in Sintons’ nationally-renowned Healthcare team and acts for numerous organisations, GPs, and practices across the North-East and beyond.

Emma Pern and Luke Phelan both work within the Corporate and Commercial department, advising on a range of commercial matters and corporate transactions, including commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions and banking.

Emma specialises in advising both lenders and borrowers on debt and mezzanine facilities and associated security. Luke, in addition to undertaking a broad range of commercial contracts and transactional work, specialises in healthcare transactions, playing a central role in Sintons’ nationally regarded dental team.

Phil Ridley, Practice Director at Sintons, said: “Sintons is renowned for its strength and expertise across many practice areas and the appointment of six new Associates is further evidence of this. We congratulate them all on their well-deserved promotion.”