James Millis has become a partner at Brachers.

He has been with the firm for 10 years, specialising in property disputes and licensing matters in the Dispute Resolution Team.

He qualified as a solicitor in 1999 after reading law at Southampton Solent University and completing his legal practice at the University of Westminster.

Mr Millis, pictured above, joined Maidstone-based Brachers in 2002 as an assistant solicitor before moving into commercial property disputes.

He also has experience in a range of litigation areas including general contract, disputed wills, debt recovery, insolvency and consumer law.

He gained his post-graduate diploma in Advanced Litigation while with the firm and is a member of The Property Litigation Association.

He said: “I am delighted to become a partner at Brachers having joined as a junior solicitor and developed with the firm.

"I am looking forward to continuing the development of our property dispute expertise and raising the profile of our strong team.”

Mr Millis is married with a four-year-old daughter. He is a member of the Petts Wood Operatic Society and a follower of Formula 1 motor racing.