Law firm Whitehead Monckton has appointed Antonio Fletcher as the new head of its employment team.

He joins the company, which has offices in Canterbury, Tenterden and Maidstone, from rival Kent law firm Brachers where he was a partner in their employment team and head of their education sector unit.

Whitehead Monckton's managing director, Chris Longden, said: “We are eagerly awaiting to see how Antonio will shape and drive the team going forward. We know Antonio’s ambition and business network make him the ideal recruit to lead our team in the future.”

Antonio Fletcher added: "I look forward to building on the existing foundations of an experienced team to develop the practice further and contribute to the firm’s continued growth and success.”