Raft of promotions at law firm Thrings

South and south-west focused law firm Thrings has announced a raft of promotions - two new partners, two legal directors, three senior associates and seven associates.

The firm also announced its first environmental consultant - as solicitor Harvey Davies, from the planning and environment team, was promoted to the role.

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Simon Holdsworth, Thrings’ managing partner, said: "I am proud to see so many talented colleagues taking the next pivotal steps in their careers.

"These promotions are a direct result of the hard work and dedication to their clients and to the firm, and I want to congratulate each and every one of them on this achievement."

Tara Connor-McLaren (Family) and Simon McIlroy (Property Litigation), from the Bristol and Bath office respectively become new partners.

Also taking the next step are new legal directors Naomi Butler (Real Estate) and Gavin Smith (Succession and Tax), who advance from their previous positions as senior associates.

Meanwhile, new senior associates are Rukshana Khanom (Succession and Tax) in Romsey, Abi Sinden (Commercial), who is based across both Swindon and Romsey, and Gemma Goode (Succession and Tax) in Thrings’ Lydney office.

Elsewhere, six lawyers at the firm’s Bristol office have been made associates.

They are Charlotte Clack (Real Estate), Katie McAlone (Property Litigation), Kiran Maher (Planning), Laura Shermon (Employment), Dan Gibson (Commercial Dispute Resolution) and Claire Kretzmann (Paragon Costs).

The final new associate is in Thrings’ Lydney office with Moses Thompson stepping up in the succession and tax team.