PARTIES have helped celebrate the merger of two of the region’s leading law firms.

Mincoff Jacksons, which was created on October 1 through the merging of Mincoffs, of Tyneside, and Teesside firm Jacksons, held events at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (Mima) and Baltic in Gateshead to mark the milestone.

The firm, which aims to become one of the North-East’s legal top five, now operates from two centres with 21 partners and 160 staff.

Nigel Kidwell, manager and partner, said: “We are both proud of our long-standing histories of working with clients to achieve their objectives and look forward to combining best practice to ensure that they continue to receive a first class service from us.

“The welcome parties were fantastic opportunities to thank past and present clients and to share our aims for the future.”