New partner one of six promotions at Nottingham law firm

Picture shows (Top, L-R): Natalie Abbott, Lucy Pettitt and James Briggs; (Bottom, L-R): Sarah Soo, Grant Benskin and Rebecca Lister

Rotheras has announced six senior promotions at its Nottingham office, including a new partner.

Natalie Abbott, an employment specialist, joins the partnership after three years with Rotheras, which she joined in 2020 before being made senior associate in 2021. She is credited with establishing the firm’s employment law department.

Meanwhile, Lucy Pettitt (conveyancing), James Briggs (private client), Sarah Soo (private client) and Grant Benskin (dispute resolution) have all been promoted to senior associate. Rebecca Lister, who joined the firm as a trainee before qualifying into the child care department, has been promoted to associate.

The promotions will take effect from 1 June and bring the total number of partners and senior associates across Rotheras’ Nottingham and Derby offices to 30.

Rotheras CEO Christina Yardley said: “This year’s cohort of promotions are incredibly talented individuals that reinforce the strength and depth of our legal services.

“Natalie Abbott has supported us in our goal of expanding our service areas to ensure that we deliver on our firm values of excellence for clients, looking after their needs through a diverse service offering with exceptional client care driving everything we do.

“I am delighted for our associate and senior associate promotions to be making headway in their careers with Rotheras, we invest heavily in nurturing talent and creating a culture that fosters career progression. I wish all of our newly promoted staff a very long and successful career with Rotheras.”