A LAW firm with offices in the North-East has made a new appointment.

Hempsons, based in Newcastle and Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has welcomed back employment partner Andrew Davidson.

Mr Davidson is as a partner in its Harrogate office, and has a wealth of NHS employment law experience.

Specialising in redundancy, discrimination, disciplinary investigations and dismissals, bosses say he will work closely with employment law specialists Martin Cheyne and Paul Spencer to develop Hempsons' growing client base.

Janice Barber, managing partner, said: “Andrew’s appointment is a very strong addition to our employment team.

“He is already very well-known and liked by our clients, and is a leading NHS employment lawyer with an impressive track record of solving HR problems.

“His appointment reflects our ambitious growth plans and the importance of our employment law service at the heart of those plans.”

Hempsons also has offices in London and Manchester.