COUNTY Durham business advisory group Baldwins are expanding into South-East England for the first time after joining forces with law firm Wilkins Kennedy.

The move will see Wilkins Kennedy’s offices working alongside Baldwins’ existing offices in Durham, Crook, and Chester-Le-Street.

Andrew Little, Baldwins regional director for the North-East, believes the move will act as a catalyst for further growth.

"From our experience with previous acquisitions, this will be a case of business as usual although Wilkins Kennedy’s clients can expect to receive further support with additional expertise from across our group. We have found that when our clients look to us for help, our scale and range of services has allowed our offices to provide exceptional advice tailored to their clients’ individual needs. We have a shared vision with Wilkins Kennedy on the high quality of service we provide to our clients across accounting and broader business services."