A LAW firm has announced a raft of nine promotions among key staff.

Ellis Jones Solicitors, which has offices in Ringwood, Bournemouth, Poole, Swanage, Broadstone, Wimborne and London, has appointed solicitors Katy Sewell and Nicola Hall as Partners.

Both work in the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Probate department, with Katy working from Ringwood and Nicola from Wimborne.

At the same time, Bournemouth-based family law solicitors Georgina Emerson and Lauren Harley, and chartered legal executive Diane Vincent, who works in Will, Trusts and Probate at the Poole office, become senior associates.

Four solicitors have been promoted to associate level. Family law specialist Georgina McWilliam makes the grade in Bournemouth while Danielle-Elyse Fordham-Parsons, another expert in Wills, Trusts and Probate, steps up in Swanage.

At the London office, the new associates are business services lawyer Clementine Saulnier and Daniel Lewis, a member of the firm’s Banking and Finance Litigation team.

Ellis Jones managing director Nigel Smith said: “Congratulations to all nine appointees on their much-deserved promotions.

“From the point of view of clients and prospective clients, promoting these deserving colleagues to partner, senior associate and associate levels will reinforce our growing reputation as a leading law firm.”