FURLEY PAGE, one of the south east's leading law firms, has appointed two new partners as part of its continuing expansion plans, bringing the total number of partners to 22.

Rebecca Tinham, 32, is a member of the firm's business dispute resolution team. She also advises on professional negligence and intellectual property matters and is part of the firm's media and technology team.

She joined the company in 2002.

Aaron Spencer, 28, is a member of the firm's private client team and specialises in family trusts and Inheritance Tax planning schemes aimed at protecting the assets of a broad range of clients.

He also has a residential and property portfolio and serves as an advisor and trustee to a number of prominent and historic charitable organisations in Kent. He has been at Furley Page since 2001.

Peter Hawkes, senior partner, said: "The appointment of two new partners in the different fields of private client and disputes resolution reflects our commitment to growth across the whole firm and in the range and quality of services we are able to offer our clients."