People: Lodders; Lichfields
Law firm Lodders has appointed Damian Kelly as partner and head of its employment law service.
An employment specialist in all aspects of employment law for over 25 years, Damian joins Lodders from Black Country firm Higgs & Sons where he has been a partner since 2010.
Previously, he practiced at Eversheds in Birmingham, where he qualified and was then appointed partner in 2004.
Kelly said: “I have been impressed by Lodders and the team’s clear vision for the next phase in its growth, particularly in business law. This is an exciting opportunity to play a part in realising these plans, leading the firm’s employment law services provision to businesses and individuals, and helping Lodders’ clients to achieve their business objectives as safely, quickly and cost-efficiently as possible.
“Lodders is committed to providing exceptional client service, something that is also very important to me,” he adds. “For me, this means striving to really listen to what clients want to achieve, and focussing on what clients can do instead of what they cannot.”
Lodders’ managing partner Paul Mourton said: “Damian adds a wealth of experience and knowledge to the existing team, which has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years. In particular his expertise complements that of senior associate Faye Reynolds who delivers exceptional advice to employers and employees on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law.”
Janet Rowley
Lichfields’ Birmingham office has made a new senior appointment.
Janet Rowley has joined as associate director, having previously worked for WYG (now Tetra Tech Planning) and Phillips Planning Services in Milton Keynes and Birmingham.
She brings over 12 years’ residential and commercial experience to the role. Her previous clients have included blue chip companies, local authorities, Homes England, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, property investment companies, national housebuilders and independent developers.
Rowley, who is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, said: “It’s a very exciting time to be joining Lichfields given the very fast pace at which the Birmingham team is growing. I’m looking forward to helping develop our client base further.”
Jon Kirby, senior director and head of office, added: “Janet is a welcome addition to our growing team in Birmingham and will play an important role as the team continues to expand its public and private sector client base across the East and West Midlands.”
