ASHFORDS Solicitors in Taunton have taken on three newly qualified solicitors at their town office.

Kimberley Baker, Tim Kittow and Naomi Manton have been appointed as solicitors after qualifying earlier this month.

The firm, which also has offices in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth and Tiverton, has taken on 11 former trainees this year, who will take positions across the region.

Ashfords chief executive Ian Daniells said: "We are delighted to be able to take on these newly qualified solicitors who have succeeded in completing their training contacts with Ashfords.

"Law is a highly competitive sector and we are proud to have produced this new generation of solicitors.

"This is further evidence of Ashfords' commitment to the South West business community and to nurturing top new talent for the legal world."

Holly Lench, Hayley Maskell and Chris Yeo will work in Exeter, Kimberley Baker, Tim Kittow and Naomi Manton have been appointed in Taunton, with James Webb and James Harris in Bristol, Melissa Paul in Plymouth and Jane Trenaman and Kate Bolt in Tiverton.