Law firm Lodders has appointed a new partner in its Birmingham team as part of a round of promotions.
Vivienne Middleton is promoted to partner and Christine Williams to senior associate in the firm's family law team which operates from its office in the Jewellery Quarter.
Ms Middleton joined Lodders in 2017 and has worked exclusively in the field of family law for more than 20 years, with particular expertise in resolving complex children disputes.
Ms Williams joined the practice in 2016 and advises clients on a broad range of matrimonial matters including civil partnerships, divorce and cohabitation.
Lodders has made further promotions in the real estate team with Ian Yarde and Theresa Spalding now legal directors, Daniel Macleod and Josy Haigh step up to senior associate and Lauren Pearson is a new associate.
In the private client team, Gill Coombs and Sarah Hawkins have both become senior associates and finally Angela Howard is now marketing manager.
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Managing partner Paul Mourton says: "Each of the individuals chosen for promotion are very capable, committed and talented experts in their field.
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"Many of them have progressed their careers entirely at Lodders and all make a highly important and valuable contribution to their teams, the firm and its clients.
"The raft of promotions comes as we launch our ambitious expansion plans across the region which are on the back of a very positive 12 months for the firm."
In other appointments news, Black Country law firm Higgs has appointed two new faces, also to its family team.
Karen Gray has joined the Brierley Hill firm as an associate from Talbots and brings more than 20 years of experience in family law while Chelsea Mountain has recently completed her traineeship at Thomas Horton before joining Higgs.
Design and development consultancy Pegasus Group has recruited Karen Evans as its new transport director in its Birmingham office.
The firm said this appointment represented the first regional expansion of what was a rapidly growing area for the business.
She joins from the Birmingham office of engineering consultancy Wood Group 海角视频 where she was technical director and head of transport.
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