Newtons opens new office and joins legal advisers to Atom Bank
NEWTONS SOLICITORS has opened a new office in Durham, its 11th office opening since being founded.
Insolvency specialist Andrew Cawkwell and senior solicitor James McEwen will join the North East office to help run the team.
The news comes as Newtons joins the panel of legal advisers to challenger bank Atom.
Mr Cawkwell joins from Muckles where he was a partner while Mr McEwen, who will be dividing his time between Durham and Darlington, was previously at Samuel Phillips Law Firm, where he was an associate.
Chris Newton, managing director of Newtons Solicitors, said: “We’re thrilled to appoint Andrew and James, as we open our new office in Durham.
“Andrew is recognised as a leader in his field and James is a senior commercial property solicitor, known for his excellent standard of client service.
“They not only bring key skills and expertise to the firm, but they fit in well with our culture and our strategy.”
Regarding the Atom Bank move, Mr Newton said: “We’re delighted to be building such a strong working relationship with Atom Bank.
“Our highly-responsive, advanced approach to business means we work well with groundbreaking brands like Atom Bank.”
The latest office move is part of Newtons considered expansion as it invests in its services to clients, builds its team and opens in new locations across the North East.
Newtons Solicitors is based in Knaresborough, near Harrogate, and employs 120 people across its network of offices around Yorkshire and the North East.