property law firm Kippax Beaumont Lewis has promoted one of its associates to the rank of partner.

Debbie Roberts, aged 39, joined KBL in 1999 and specialises in commercial property with a particular emphasis on landlord and tenant and landed estate work.

She joined KBL from Manchester firm Turner Parkinson and was previously an associate for 10 years with the Northern-based firm Cobbetts.

Debbie, who was born and brought up in Bolton, went to Bolton School and Sheffield University.

She is married to Guy Sabini, UK sales & marketing director with Wingates-based pizza manufacturers Stateside Foods Ltd.