The new 5,000 sq ft office was opened by Trethowans at Merchants House on Vanguard Road, Poole. The firm offers a wide range of legal services for businesses and individuals.

The office was officially opened by mayor of Poole, Councillor Julie Bagwell. The opening included a tour of the offices and celebratory drinks with Trethowans’ employees.

Councillor Julie Bagwell said: “It’s been a great pleasure opening the Trethowans office today. The firm provides exceptional support for businesses and individuals alike within our community, so what better place to call home than the landmark Merchants House building? The office is in a central location and offers a modern working environment. The staff have been a delight to meet.”

Trethowans’ managing partner, Mike Watson, said: “This is a really exciting step for us, and one that demonstrates our commitment to the Dorset community with two large offices in Bournemouth and Poole. We were delighted to have the mayor as one of our first visitors, and now that we have officially moved in we’re looking forward to welcoming our clients and continuing to grow our services in the region.”

Heading up the new Poole office will be Kimberley Davies, partner in the Family team and James Braund, partner in Personal Injury.

For more information, please visit www.trethowans.com.