Civil litigation specialist, Philip Fantham (31) from Quorn near Loughborough, has been appointed as a partner at one of Nottingham�s oldest law firms � Robert Barber Solicitors.

Based at the firm�s Eastwood office, Mr Fantham joined Robert Barber Solicitors in 1999 and is the latest partner to be appointed in the firm�s 130-year history.

In his new role, Mr Fantham will cover civil litigation and personal injury cases at the firm�s Eastwood, West Bridgford and Hucknall offices.

Commenting on his promotion Mr Fantham said: �I�m very pleased to have been appointed as a partner at Robert Barber Solicitors. This is recognition of some hard work and a step further in my career.

�With awareness of the right to claim compensation for injuries on the rise, I now intend to further develop the firm�s civil litigation department to enable Robert Barber Solicitors using the firm's advanced information technology to remain one step ahead of the competition.�

Robert Barber Solicitors was established more than 130 years ago in Eastwood and has additional offices in Hucknall and West Bridgford in Nottingham. A team of experts across the three offices provide a full range of legal and family mediation services.