Award-winning law firm Thrings has announced its latest round of promotions, with 19 colleagues advancing into new roles across the firm.
Around half of the promotions were awarded to colleagues who joined at the start of their legal careers, reflecting the firm’s continued commitment to developing talent.
Among the promotions were 11 new partners from across a range of departments, including the appointment of two new Partners in business services – Jo Campbell, the firm’s Head of Business Development, and Sophie Boxall, Head of Quality and Risk.
Private Client
Continuing its targeted growth in Private Client law, Thrings has promoted seven lawyers across its Succession and Tax, Residential Property and Family teams.
In Romsey, Holly Algar has been appointed as Partner, with previous Hampshire Junior Lawyer of the Year Sam Longmore stepping up to Senior Associate. Elsewhere in Succession and Tax, Gemma Goode is made Partner, with Moses Thompson in the Lydney office and Megan Alexander in Bath both becoming Senior Associates.
Meanwhile, Thrings’ nationally recognised Residential Property team adds a new partner to the team with the promotion of Richard Reed in Lydney, and Anna Patterson becomes the newest Partner in Thrings’ Family team in Swindon.
Agriculture
The firm’s nationally recognised Agriculture team welcomes three new Partners, with litigators Richie Rees and Polly Ridgway advancing from Legal Director roles, while Claire Davies joins the partnership from her position as Senior Associate. Jessica Moore, based in the litigation team in Ross-on-Wye, has also progressed to Associate.
Development of Land
The firm’s Real Estate team has also seen strong progression, with Naomi Butler promoted to Partner, Lorna Medcraft advancing to Senior Associate and Annabel Rowland progressing to Associate.
In the firm’s Planning and Environment team, Bristol-based Kiran Maher also becomes a Senior Associate.
Business Growth
Two lawyers in Thrings’ Corporate and Commercial Dispute Resolution teams have also been promoted, with Joe Watkins in the Corporate team being made Partner and commercial litigation specialist Dan Gibson becoming a Senior Associate.
Simon Holdsworth, Thrings’ Managing Partner, said: “This latest round of promotions, including a record 11 new Partners, reflects the strength of our business, the high-quality service we provide to clients, and the success of our people. It’s particularly rewarding to see a significant proportion of those promoted having started their careers at Thrings.
“Congratulations to everyone promoted this year. These accomplishments are thoroughly deserved. Each one of these people has an important part to play in our future, and I’m excited to see their careers continue to grow at Thrings.”
