A YORK-based law firm is nurturing the next generation of legal talent with five newly-qualified solicitors joining its ranks.

Langleys Solicitors has welcomed Cariad Wells and Belinda Normandale as assistant solicitors in its insurance law team.

Recently qualified within employment law is Aleksandra Tusien, while Andrea Prescott has qualified as an assistant solicitor in the health and social care team. Nancy Azina-Nartey, in residential conveyancing, completes the line-up.

David Thompson, managing partner at Langleys, said: “We are committed to nurturing a new generation of expertise within the firm; this is a great environment in which to begin your legal career, and we wish them all the very best.”

Langleys, which has offices in York and Lincoln, is now employing close to 400 staff.

The firm has reported it is enjoying record year-on-year growth and is predicting a ten per cent increase in revenue this financial year, following eight per cent growth to the year-end April 2013.