In her new role she will assist property team directors Kevin Thompson and Amir Ismail to supervise the paralegals who comprise the firm’s residential conveyancing team.

Director Kevin Thompson said: “A growing number of stakeholders, including, estate agents, independent financial advisors and house builders now recognise Holmes Mackillop as specialist professionals fully qualified to handle the conveyancing requirements of their house purchase and sale clients and recommend us to them on that basis.

“Kathleen has been instrumental in building that recognition and trust among our clients and her promotion to lead this new team is richly deserved.”