Horwich Farrelly is furthering its transition from an insurance specialist to a full legal services firm through the expansion of its commercial team, which has now grown to 25 people and is looking to expand further.

The fast-growing firm added to its new commercial offering with the appointment of former Knights plc partner and office leader, John Lord, and Mark Dennis to head the new commercial offering alongside fellow partners David White, Joanne Gardner-Boyes, Martin Price, Graeme Dixon and Richard Palmer.