DICKINSON Dees LLP has announced two key promotions in its private client and litigation departments.

ANDREW PLAYLE has been promoted to partner in its Private Capital Group, having joined the firm three years ago after returning from Bermuda, where he specialised in offshore trust work. He aims to further expand the corporate trusts team, which acts for a number of banks and other financial institutions.

The firm has also promoted JONATHAN GROGAN to director in its commercial disputes group. Jonathan, who joined in 1999, specialises in contentious trusts and probate work and acts for individuals, charities and professional trustees across the UK.

The promotions bring the total number of partners at the firm to 79.