LAW firm Thomas Horton LLP has added two new members to its partnership, increasing the partner count to seven across its three offices in Worcester, Bromsgrove and Barnt Green.

Tina Circus becomes head of wills, trusts and probate, while Lisa Johnson takes over as head of property services,.

Mrs Circus has been at the firm for three years. As a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners she specialises in the creation and administration of trusts, estate tax planning, probate administration and Wills & Court of Protection work for the firm’s private and business clients.

Mrs Johnson joined Thomas Horton last year, specialising in local and national commercial property work. She will now apply her extensive technical knowledge in a wider role in charge of property services.

Richard Hull, managing partner at Thomas Horton, said: “We’re delighted to welcome both Tina and Lisa as members of the partnership. They are both extremely experienced solicitors and, with their expertise in the private client and commercial arenas, they really strengthen our partnership team.”

Matthew Horton, chairman at Thomas Horton, added: "I am very proud of the achievements the firm continues to make and the promotion of Tina and Lisa to partner realises my ambition of securing a team of high quality lawyers to take the firm forward. Thomas Horton has been established for 125 years and has grown and evolved continually during this time. This is another important milestone for us.”