On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Nottingham and Leicester-based Franklin Ellis Architects has announced the promotion of six members of its team.

The practice has promoted Ria Lohse, Sarah Boxford, Oliver Higgins, Matthew Kirk, Ricky Cam and Luke Turner to associate.

Andy Dowding, partner at Franklin Ellis Architects, said of the promotions: “Ria, Sarah, Oliver, Matthew, Ricky and Luke are long standing members of the Franklin Ellis team and their dedication to the practice has helped us deliver an impressive range of projects across the Midlands.

“It’s brilliant to have so much talent and experience in our team and to be able to acknowledge their commitment to Franklin Ellis. It’s also been a pleasure to see their careers flourish here and I look forward to continuing to work with each of them. I’d like to wish them the best of luck in their new roles.”

Judy Lankester

Lawyer Judy Lankester has become a Fellow of the Agricultural Law Association (ALA).

Judy is an associate solicitor in the private client team at Lincoln-basd Langleys Solicitors, specialising in agricultural law, dealing with farms and high value residential work for landed estates.

The ALA promotes the understanding and development of the law and practice in agriculture, environment, food and related issues.

Fellowship of the ALA is an industry recognised qualification and demonstrates Lankester’s knowledge and expertise in advising clients in all aspects of agricultural law.

She said: “I’m very pleased to have achieved the Fellowship of the ALA. It is an accomplishment which advances my personal development as well as recognising my skills in advising clients in what can be very complex aspects of agricultural law.”