Mark Hastings joins the firm from BTO Solicitors LLP. He is a tutor at University of Glasgow and also acts for the UK government as a standing junior counsel to the Office of the Advocate General in Scotland.

Kieran Jones, head of insurance and partner at Weightmans, said: “The Weightmans name has long since been associated with insurance law. In recent years, we’ve prioritised building on our insurance heritage, and the highly experienced partners and legal practitioners we’re attracting now is testament to that.”