Stourbridge based law firm Wall James Chappell has announced the appointment of two new partners.

Jane Beale, who joined the firm in 2005, specialises in dispute resolution with a particular focus on contentious trusts and probate. Earlier this year Jane became an Associate of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) having completed a two year course of study, one of only a handful of practitioners in the Midlands to have done so. Jane is also an Associate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Also being promoted is Ruth Latham, who joined the firm in 2001. Ruth is a respected member of the local legal and business community and specialises in commercial property. She has many years experience of handling all types of leasehold and freehold properties in a number of sectors including retail, licensed properties, office and industrial.

Jonathan Browne, senior partner, comments "These promotions are a sign of the success the firm is seeing thanks to the dedication and expertise of its staff who have worked hard to ensure our clients receive the best possible service. Jane and Ruth are both talented and respected solicitors and I have no doubt their hard work and first rate reputations will benefit the firm in the future."

The firm was also one the first law firms in the region to secure membership of the Law Society's quality conveyancing scheme earlier this year. The scheme marks the firm out as meeting high standards in the residential conveyancing process and was introduced by the Law Society to help recognise excellence in the home buying sector.

Wall James Chappell is a specialist firm of solicitors which can trace its origins in Stourbridge back to 1830. The firm provides a comprehensive legal service to both business and private clients both locally and across the UK.