DICKINSON DEES LLP has strengthened its pensions team with a new appointment, making the group one of the largest of its type in the country.

Pensions specialist Paul Jackson joins Dickinson Dees’ team, in York, from Hammonds, in Leeds.

Mr Jackson, 32, a graduate of York University and York College of Law, takes the pensions team at the York office to 25.

He will be working with the recentlyappointed Kate Buckham to provide legal advice on pensions.

Ms Buckham joined Dickinson Dees as an associate at the end of last year from City of London firm Baker and McKenzie LLP.

Philip Ashworth, the partner in charge of Dickinson Dees’ York office, said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul Jackson to our pensions team in York.

“He and Kate add yet another dimension to our York office and emphasise the fact that our range of legal services is unique in the region.”