A mother-of-two convicted of stealing £33,700 from her uncle’s law firm is appealing against her 20-month jail-term.

Lawyers acting for Fenella Carter, 32, argue a custodial sentence was manifestly excessive. Her case will be heard on May 8. Miss Carter, of Christian Avenue, Peel, admitted taking the money while book keeping for her uncle Jerry Carter’s legal practice. It went on funding a horse box.