New Associates for Crutes Law Firm

One of the region’s leading law firms has appointed four new associates to its team.

Crutes Law Firm, which has offices in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Carlisle, has named the four as Sue Howes, Nikki Hyam, Tom Whitfield and Angela Kirtley.

Stephen Crute, Managing Partner at the firm, said: “We decided recently to create a new role of Associate.

“Different firms have different definitions of Associate. At Crutes an Associate is either someone who is not a qualified solicitor but has the qualities we are looking for in a partner, or a solicitor who the partner at Crutes consider has the potential to be a partner in the future.

“The appointment of Associate recognises these people’s ability and their contribution to the firm.

“We would like to say congratulations to the four and also thank them for the contribution each has made to the success of the firm. I am sure they will continue to play a big part in our continued success.”

Crutes is a multi-site practice which has grown steadily over recent years and employs 193 staff with 24 partners.

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