The new roles will start from 1 January 2012 and were made within the Hall & Wilcox accident compensation litigation, private clients and employment teams.

Natasha Crowe, Gavin Macrae and Kate McGuinness made partner in the accident compensation litigation group, while Emma Woolley was promoted to partner in the firm's private clients group.

Andrea Bannon and Andrew Stamp were promoted to special counsel in the firm's accident compensation litigation group, while Ben Kelly made senior associate in the same team.

Jessica Pratt was also promoted to senior associate in the firm's employment group.

The appointments increase the Hall & Wilcox partner and senior lawyer numbers to 32 partners, four special counsel and 30 senior associates.