Law firm Mills & Reeve has appointed Christian Bull as partner in its real estate team.

Mr Bull, who joined the Birmingham office of Mills & Reeve in 2002, specialises in providing property advice to the education sector.

As an associate Mr Bull helped to develop the academies practice.

He will now help to expand the firm’s real estate offering to key education clients across the country.

Mr Bull is one of four partners promoted across the firm, bringing the partnership to 118 across Mills & Reeve’s six Ƶ offices. His appointment will take effect from June 1.

Steve Allen, partner and head of Mills & Reeve’s Birmingham office, said: “Christian has been with Mills & Reeve since qualifying as a solicitor so his promotion is a fitting reflection of his commitment to the firm.

“His promotion is further testament to the strength of our Birmingham team and we are pleased to welcome him into the partnership.”