Law firm Henmans has has recruited two new staff.

George Awty is joining from London firm Speechly Bircham as a partner in the agricultural property team, while Kylie Morsley joins from Thomas Eggar to work as an assistant in the employment team.

Julia Iball, managing partner at the Oxford company, said: “While Henmans has a strong record in training and developing our own lawyers, we also benefit enormously when people join us from outside. I look forward to working with George and Kylie and introducing them to our clients over the next few months.”