Midlands firm appoints six new equity partners
Top Midlands firm Thursfields has continued its push for expansion with the promotion of six lawyers to the partnership. All six were appointed from within the firm, and will now be acting as heads of their respective teams. Their new positions represent a notable growth trend within the firm, which has reported an expansion of 20% each year for the last four years.
The new names joining the Thursfields partnership are:
- Gareth Burge, who will now lead the firm’s corporate team.
- Michelle Hetheridge, the head of the wills and estates practice.
- Tony Gibb, the director of the commercial property team.
- Shane Miller, the director of the family practice.
- Michelle O’Hara, who specialises in employment law and heads the firm’s commercial and litigation teams, as well as acting as overall director of HR strategy.
- Finance director Julia Warrilow, who now leads the finance and internal operations teams.
Commenting on the firm’s new equity partners, managing director Nick O’Hara (pictured centre back), said: ‘The firm is delighted to welcome new owners which signals the next phase of growth and development for Thursfields. All have a shared passion to focus on the continuing provision of quality legal services to our local communities.’
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