Transatlantic law firm Womble Dickinson (WBD) has made 31 UK promotions, including four from its private client department. 

Among a total of seven new partners, WBD announced that two private client specialists have been added to the firm’s partnership - Richard Pike who is based in Edinburgh and Will Bonas in Newcastle.

Mr Pike is a dispute resolution private client lawyer, focusing on disputes about trusts and inheritance. Named as an eprivateclient Top 35 Under 35 in 2013 and 2015, he trained with the firm and qualified in 2008.

Mr Bonas has many years' experience as a corporate and commerc...