A BRADFORD law firm has appointed five new members of staff as it continues to bolster its range of legal services.

Gordons has brought in the new employees in a range of departments.

Catherine Wilson has joined the employment team. leaving the role of director of legal service at Chester-based business services company Ellis Whittam.

Scott Nodder has taken up a role as legal executive in the dispute resolution team, and Kara Priestley has joined the firm's property litigation department.

Deborah Billingsley has joined as a licensed conveyancer, and Chris Old will work as a claims handler in the personal injury department.

Victoria Davey, head of operations at Gordons, said: "We are experiencing an increase in demand for our services across the firm, and these latest hires are indicative of that trend.

“Catherine, Scott, Kara, Deborah and Chris each have excellent skill sets within their own areas of expertise, but all share our firm’s distinct personable approach to providing straightforward, practical advice that gets results.

"We look forward to all of them contributing directly to our continued expansion.”