A law firm has appointed two new equity partners as part of 13 promotions in the business.

Nicola Plant and Helen Stewart have taken the step up at Thomson Snell & Passmore, entitling them to a share of the profits of the partnership.

Ms Plant will also become head of trusts, probate and tax planning, after rejoining the firm as a partner last year, having originally qualified at the business in 2000 before a spell in London. Ms Stewart has been at the legal practice for more than 15 years.

The company, based in Dartford and Tunbridge Wells, has also made property finance expert Matthew Grogan a partner and promoted eight people to senior associate and two others to associate.

Senior partner James Partridge said: “I would like to congratulate all our staff for their hard work and invaluable contribution to the firm’s continued success.”