LEDBURY solicitors Orme and Slade have a double reason to celebrate, with a new face on the scene with another staff member successfully completing her exams to become a solicitor.

Director David Rushton said: “We are delighted that Emma Gummery has joined the probate department at Orme and Slade.

"Emma will be a familiar face to many of clients as she grew up in Ledbury and has also worked in the town for many years. Emma has 12 years of experience dealing with probate and trust work and is an associate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners which enables her to offer further expertise to our clients."

Mr Rushton added: "We are also pleased to announce Kathryn Parker has successful completed her exams to become a solicitor.

"Kathryn trained as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, qualifying in 1993. She joined Orme and Slade in 2013 and continued her studies to qualify as a solicitor in 2017."

He added: "Kathryn works alongside Emma in the probate department and also specialises in the administration of estates and trusts and associated tax matters.”