TILLY Bailey and Irvine Solicitors has announced the appointment of a new partner.

Kenton Bazeley, pictured, a specialist in all areas of commerciallitig ation, with an emphasis on professional negligence and insolvency, has been promoted to partner.

Mr Bazeley, 38, from Northamptonshire, moved to the North-East when he joined the Wynyard-based commercial law team in 2008.

He said: “At Tilly Bailey and Irvine we’re successfully developing and growing our business. Since I joined in 2008, the commercial litigation team has more than doubled in size. We’re keen to provide the best legal services to businesses across the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire and County Durham.”

John Hall, managing partner with the firm, said: “Having provided legal services in the North-East since 1841, we are now laying foundations for the future. We’re pleased to be welcoming a new partner who will be playing a part in building the company, and serving our community, for many years to come.”