Swindon-based law firm Withy King has promoted three senior solicitors to partner level in its construction and commercial property teams to help meet increasing demands.

The teams have also taken on three additional lawyers, taking the total number of specialist property and construction lawyers to 25.

The promotions and new recruits have been necessary to underpin significant recent growth, which has seen the firm's property and construction practice grow by nearly 70 per cent in the past 12 months.

Nick Roberts and Christie Skudder have become partners in the construction and engineering team, and Sarah Sibley a partner in the commercial property team.

Of the new appointees, Hannah Morgan and Richard Bowater join the construction and engineering team, James Froud joins the commercial property team.

Partner and head of the construction and engineering team, Graham Street, said: "These appointments reflect the growth and progress of our specialist construction and engineering team in recent years. Increasingly we are appointed in preference to London-based and national law firms, which show our clients appreciate the value of specialist advice at a competitive regional price."

Paul Daniels, partner and head of commercial property, said: "We are focused on helping clients identify profitable strategies for the management of their business premises. In addition we have developed true specialism in the key markets of hotel and leisure, retail, agriculture and development. The recent expansion increases our strength in depth in these key markets and will enable us to continue delivering an effective service to businesses requiring such specialist advice."

With offices in Swindon, Marlborough, Bath and Trowbridge, Withy King Solicitors claims a proven reputation in commercial property and construction law.

Withy King is an award-winning law firm with an enviable reputation and has been highly commended in independent guides to the UK's best law firms, such as Legal 500 and Chambers.