In brief: Pitmans swells its ranks by three

Thames Valley firm Pitmans has taken on three lawyers. Jane Young has joined the litigation department from Edwin Coe, in London, and Caroline Martin has joined the company commercial department from Newbury's Charles Lucas & Marshall. Robert Fuzzey has been taken on in the litigation department as a paralegal prior to obtaining a training contract. Managing partner Christopher Avery says: "We will continue to strengthen all areas of the firm over the next six months."