Tracy Lovejoy is joining the national law firm’s Birmingham office as a senior associate from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors in Shropshire, where she was an associate lawyer (planning) and head of the planning department.

Prior to working at Lanyon Bowdler, Lovejoy was a planning and governance lawyer for Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council.

Victoria Tague has joined Irwin Mitchell’s Manchester office as an associate from DLA Piper UK, where she was an associate in the Manchester Planning team. Prior to this,  Tague worked at Brabners in Manchester.

Irwin Mitchell head of planning and environment Claire Petricca-Riding says: “Both Planning and Environment are fast-moving disciplines where our clients need up to date and strategic legal advice to keep ahead of the game. Our team works as a national practice, advising clients all over the UK. We are delighted to have re-enforced our presence in the North and Midlands with these two new appointments.

“Both Tracy and Victoria will play an important part in helping us to fulfil our ambition to provide first-class advice to clients.  Both new joiners come with great hands-on experience and good reputations and will be great assets to our practice. We plan to announce further appointments in the new year.”