DONNA Mullins, a second year trainee at Fieldings Porter on Silverwell Street, has won The Bolton Law Society Trainee of the Year 2006 award.

This is an annual award that is open to all trainee solicitors in Bolton. Trainees have to demonstrate a number of the key skills including academic qualifications, legal knowledge, sound legal judgment, communication skills, enthusiasm and dedication to the role.

Donna said: "It is a great honour. Fieldings Porter has provided me with a wide variety of work during my training contract which has been an excellent grounding for my future career in law. I am looking forward to qualifying in September as a solicitor in the firm. "