Civil Kerry Joins Litigation Team

Carlisle solicitors, Burnetts welcome a new lawyer to their ranks this month. Edinburgh born, Kerry McAdam is joining the firm's civil litigation department.

Kerry, 33, graduated from UCLan in Preston before completing her Legal Practice Course at York's College of Law. She qualified in 2005 after completing her training contract at local firm, Hough, Halton and Soal.

The diversity of the work within the civil litigation department attracted Kerry to Burnetts. She said, "It's a huge area of law which covers every kind of dispute - you can face novel legal problems daily.  There is also plenty of contact with clients. For me, that's excellent since working with people is a part of the job I really enjoy. Whether you are working for an individual or a business, helping clients to resolve a dispute is rewarding as well as challenging."

Inheritance claims, commercial contract disputes and post-flood wrangles with builders over shoddy construction work, have all increased the level of work in Burnetts' Civil Litigation department. Kerry, whose position was newly created to deal with the department's growth, will be working on disputes for individuals and small businesses.

Kerry is the first of many lawyers who will be recruited in 2006. New solicitors will soon be joining the medical law, employment and family departments as the firm sees its growth continue.

5th April, 2006