THE Endeavour Partnership - a Stockton-based firm of commercial solicitors– has appointed four new recruits to its team.

John Scullion, from Darlington, has been recruited to the new role of office manager having overseen a team of around 200 in his previous managerial role with a national franchise organisation.

A keen sailor and qualified Royal Yachting Association powerboat instructor, he will manage the firm’s office procedures and administrative processes.

Louise Gilbey, from Thornaby, has also joined as a business development manager; Amie Kavanagh, of Billingham, has joined the commercial property department; while Laura Kirkpatrick, from Seaton Carew, has returned to the employment team after time at Eversheds in Newcastle.

In the last 12 months the company has created 10 new roles taking staff numbers to 50.

The company provides advice on a range of business law matters including mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, litigation, commercial property and corporate recovery and insolvency from its headquarters at Teesdale in Stockton.

Sharon Hutchinson, practice manager, said: "It is great to see such a varied mix of new talent joining our team both from legal and non-legal backgrounds. Specialising in business law gives our solicitors the opportunity to develop a depth of knowledge and understanding within their area of work not available in general practice and our clients really respect and appreciate the level of skill and expertise that this brings to their business.

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