London law firm Forsters has hired four former Withers partners. The new hires will join the firm between now and mid 2009 and will bring the number of partners at Forsters to 36. 

Penny Elliott joins the firm on 19 August. She specialises in property, commercial and tax issues faced by landed estates, hotels and property developers and has worked with clients that range from the aristocracy to the newly wealthy investing in rural property for the first time, as well as high-end hotel and leisure operators.

 “We are absolutely delighted that Penny Elliott is joining Forsters this month,” said Paul ...