Accountants, business, legal and financial advisers Kreston Reeves has announced the appointment of a new solicitor to its growing Legal Services team.

Chantelle Mitchell joined the firm in May from West Sussex law firm Anderson Rowntree and will focus on advising families and individuals on wills, inheritance tax planning, trusts, probate, and powers of attorney.

Her appointment follows the recent promotion of Gemma Spencer to Partner and joint head of Kreston Reeves’ Legal Services team.

Commenting on her appointment, Chantelle said: “I am excited by my move to Kreston Reeves. The firm has a growing legal services team acting for families and individuals complementing its private client tax team. I look forward to building my career with the firm.”

Gemma Spencer, Joint Head of Legal at Kreston Reeves, said: “I would like to welcome Chantelle to the firm and our outstanding Legal Services team. The demand from individuals and families for high-quality tax and legal advice has never been higher and we delighted to have Chantelle as part of the team.”