A HAT-TRICK of promotions at leading south coast law firm Churchers Solicitors has created two new partners and a new associate.

The firm, which has six offices across Hampshire, has promoted Lauren McIntosh, Faye Evans and Sarah Coates.

Lauren is promoted to Partner in the Private Client team at the Fareham office. She joined the firm in 2010 as a trainee solicitor and qualified in 2012. She specialises in wills, lasting powers of attorney, court of protection and estate administration.

Faye has been promoted to partner in the private client team at the Portsmouth office. Faye qualified as a solicitor in 2013 and specialises in the creation and administration of trusts and advises trustees on the legal requirements of their role, in addition to preparing wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Sarah has been promoted to associate in the Child Law team at the Cosham office. She qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and joined Churchers in 2008. She specialises in representing parents and children in care proceedings brought by the Local Authority.