Southampton: Irwin Mitchell appoints Hannah Clipston as business services head

Law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced that commercial litigation partner Hannah Clipston has been promoted to head up its business legal services (BLS) division in Southampton.

Clipston has considerable experience in commercial litigation and the resolution of disputes for commercial organisations, particularly in the sport and leisure industry.

As the new head of BLS in Southampton, she will support the wider team in the office and work closely with regional managing partner Guy Darlaston to continue building Irwin Mitchell’s profile in the region.

Clipston said: "I am very excited to have been offered the opportunity to play a lead role in the development of Irwin Mitchell's business division in Southampton.

"I am looking forward to working with my colleagues across all divisions in Southampton to enhance our reputation in our specialist sectors and service lines, create sustainable growth based on consistently excellent client service, client sharing and client feedback and build a mutually supportive and transparent office culture."

Chief executive for BLS, Victoria Brackett, added: "Hannah presented some great ideas to Guy and me about her plans for the future of the Southampton office and how we can connect in a powerful way our diverse expertise across BLS, private wealth and PLS for the benefit of all of our clients.”