Bradford law firm Gordons has promoted four of its partners to junior equity partner in recognition of their part in the firm’s growth and development.

The newly-promoted lawyers are Barbara Rollin, head of commercial property; Janine Eaglesfield, also in the firm’s commercial property department; Frances Davies, head of personal law; and Martin Holdsworth, head of contentious wills, trusts and probate.

Paul Ayre, managing partner, said: “Junior equity partner is a recently-created position within the firm which enables us to identify and recognise those people with the potential to reach full equity partner.

“It is a role that will introduce them to the strategic running of the business and involve them in a greater level of decision-making.

“All four have all proven themselves to be excellent lawyers with strong leadership skills and the ability to build strong client relationships. They are all the type of person that we believe can drive the firm forward given the opportunity, and this new role will allow them to do that to a greater degree.”

An established Bradford firm, Gordons opened its Leeds office in 2000 and employs 250 people, including 180 fee-earners. The firm’s turnover for 2008-09 was £21.7m, and it is one of the UK’s Top 100 practices, working for a wide range of clients including Bradford-based Morrisons.