BEN Lamb, a former City and commercial property solicitor, has been promoted to partner at Bradford and Leeds law firm Gordons.

Mr Lamb has experience in all aspects of commercial property law and a broad client base, including private and corporate investors, retailers and commercial occupiers.

He initially spent almost three years at Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy, where he completed his training contract. Ben then joined City firm Field Fisher Waterhouse, operating as a senior solicitor in the real estate department. He joined Gordons in 2010 Paul Ayre, Gordons’ managing partner, said: “Throughout his time with us, Ben has shown himself to be an ambitious and commercially astute lawyer. He thoroughly deserves this recognition and we look forward to his even greater contribution to our success.”