Employment law expert Luke Welsh has joined Howells Solicitors to manage the launch of HELP (Howells Employment Law Package).

Born and raised in Newport, Luke joins Howells from a national law firm and will be introducing the employment law and HR support service to SME’s along the M4 corridor using the firm’s five regional offices, one of which is in Bridge Street, Newport.

Luke said: “This is a great opportunity for me at this stage of my career and I’m looking forward to working with the Howells Business Services Team to expand the range of legal services we provide and the geographical area we can cover. HELP is a bespoke package designed to provide SMEs with 24/7 access to advice and guidance on their employment and HR issues. The service is relevant for companies with their own in-house HR resources or those that require more comprehensive assistance.”

Philip Howell, partner at Howells said: “We’re pleased to welcome a solicitor of Luke’s calibre to the practice. He has the skills, qualities and energy to fit seamlessly into our experienced team and joins the firm at a time of exciting growth.”