A NORTH Yorkshire law firm has appointed two new directors.

Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors, who have an office in Malton Market Place,have announced the appointment of Belinda-Jane Poulter and Ian Barnard, taking the number of directors in the firm to 12.

Belinda began her career in the firm as a secretary in 2002, progressing from secretary to senior associate solicitor over the past 14 years.

Ian spent 13 years with a law firm in East Anglia before joining Crombie Wilkinson in January 2014.

The team at Malton is expanding with a growing team including new appointments in the roles of legal advisors, trainee solicitor and apprenticeships.

Senior director Jennifer Bartram said: "We have ambitious plans for the coming year which we are very excited about.”