New starters at legal partnership
Artcile supplied by the Northern Echo
Law firm Gordon Brown Associates has continued its growth with the recruitment of nine members of staff.
The new team members are based at the firm's head office in Chester-le-Street as well as at the offices in Newcastle and Sunderland.
Business development manager Amy Whyte will work across all of the offices, which also include Houghton-le-Spring and Low Fell, Gateshead.
Janet Frater has joined the residential conveyancing team in Front Street, Chester-le-Street, along with family team administrator Samantha Hefferson.
File store administrator Stuart Berkenfield is based at the firm's Birtley site.
In Newcastle, dispute resolution secretary Rebecca Robinson, commercial property secretary Yvonne Bishop and reception and administrative support Elaine Langley and Kat McGill have been appointed.
Nicola Adamson joins the team in West Sunniside, Sunderland providing typing, reception and administrative support.
Senior Partner Gordon Brown said: "Next year sees the 30th birthday of Gordon Brown Associates and to be able to continue our growth as we move towards that milstone cements our position as a leading player in North East legal and property practice".