Roddy Gordon, and new recruit Kenny Ling

COMMERCIAL law firm Watson Burton has taken on specialist construction and engineering solicitor Kenny Ling.

He joins the firm’s construction and engineering group from Burnetts’ law firm in Carlisle, where he completed his training contract and qualified as a solicitor in 2009.

He has extensive experience in advising funders, developers, housebuilders, main contractors, sub-contractors and consultants on building and engineering contracts, appointments, framework agreements, collateral warranties, bonds and guarantees.

In his new job, he will work alongside Roddy Gordon who heads the group which advises national clients, including Bellway Group, Kier, WS Atkins Plc, Black & Veatch, Silverlink Developments, Robertson Construction and Tolent Construction.

Ling said: “I am looking forward to working with Roddy and the team on many exciting projects in the future.”

Gordon said: “We are delighted to be in a position to welcome Kenny to the team. He brings with him enthusiasm and a fresh outlook that will assist us in providing a quality service.”