Carlisle law firm Wragg Mark-Bell has expanded its conveyancing team with a new appointment.
Gemma Duncan, an experienced licensed conveyancer, has joined Wragg Mark-Bell Solicitors after 22 years with another local legal practice.
Paralegal Katie Chappelhow has made the move alongside her.
Nick Kennon, senior director of Wragg Mark-Bell, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Gemma and Katie to the firm.
“Gemma is a very experienced licensed conveyancer with a depth of knowledge of all types of property transaction. Her expertise will be an asset to the firm, ensuring our clients get the best possible service when they move home.
“Katie has worked very closely with Gemma, so it’s a real bonus to be able to recruit them both.”
Gemma, 43, has lived in Carlisle since she was a teenager.
A former pupil of Trinity School, she studied criminology, sociology and social anthropology at Keele University before deciding on a legal career.
She embarked on an ILEX legal executive diploma then decided to specialise in conveyancing, qualifying as licensed conveyancer in 2014.
She said: “I realised that conveyancing was a good fit for me. I understood the process and developed my knowledge relatively quickly.
“The thing that I enjoy the most is that you’re assisting people with something that’s really important in their lives. I like the fact that it’s personal, helping someone to buy a home where they can settle and perhaps start a family.”
Gemma chose to move on after her former employer was taken over.
She said: “I had a few offers from other law firms but I liked the fact that Wragg Mark-Bell is in the centre of Carlisle where clients can pop in and see us.
“It feels part of the community, more integrated. I also found it to be a very approachable firm and very professional as well.”
