Hutchinson Thomas has appointed three new partners – Stephen Harrett, Debbie Richards and Rhian Williams.  This takes the number of partners in the firm to eleven.

Stephen Harrett is one of a group of elite solicitors in Wales to obtain the Higher Rights of Audience which allows him to represent clients in the Crown Court.  He follows in the footsteps of his father, Dennis Harrett, who was a partner in Messrs R B Hutchinson Morris and Harrett which merged with Messrs L C Thomas and Son in 1999 to become Hutchinson Thomas.

Childcare department head Debbie Richards has been promoted to partner after eight years with the firm and more than 20 years in the legal profession.  She is a member of the Law Society Child Panel and regularly represents guardians and parents.

Rhian Williams began her career at Hutchinson Thomas and is a Wills, Probate and Trusts specialist.  She is also a notary public

The trio of new appointments bring the total number of partners up to 11 at the firm which employs 53 people including 22 lawyers.