LAW firm Dickinson Dees has appointed two expert private client specialists to join the firm in Newcastle.

Susan Maxey, from Leeds-based Addleshaw Goddard, and Roy Davidson from Bluefin have both joined the firm’s private client practice.

Maxey, an ex-Durham High School student, qualified as a lawyer in 2001 and was promoted to legal director with Leeds-based Addleshaw before her move to Dickinson Dees this month.

She said: “I chose to join Dickinson Dees because it is without doubt the premier private client law firm in the North, with a fantastic national reputation and client base”.

Maxey joins in the wake of Roy Davidson’s appointment as manager from specialist advisers Bluefin.

With over 24 years’ experience in financial services, Davidson will provide specialist pensions advice to trustees of occupational pension schemes and advice to employers on employee benefits provisions, while also providing personal financial planning advice to high net worth individuals.

“Dickinson Dees is unique in being able to provide a full range of both corporate and personal advice. Because of the breadth of areas in which the firm practices, there are lots of opportunities to provide a first class service to both personal and corporate clients, something which I am looking forward to doing in my role here,” said Roy.

The firm’s private client practice has gone from strength to strength in the last year, collecting numerous awards for its work in the private client arena, including two of its young lawyers scooping a recent award in London for being in the Top 35 Under 35 private client lawyers.

John Marshall, senior partner at Dickinson Dees said: “We are delighted to welcome Susan and Roy to our team. Their experience and expertise will strengthen the team, which is already regarded as one of the most accomplished in the country.”

The private client practice at Dickinson Dees has over £1bn of wealthy individuals’ money under management and acts for clients the length and breadth of the UK.