A well-known figure in legal and higher education circles has joined the corporate team at leading Newcastle law firm, Hay & Kilner.

Jim Lowe has been appointed as a consultant in the company commercial team to lend his considerable experience advising businesses on corporate compliance issues, including the introduction of the Companies Act 2006. He will also advise Hay & Kilner's diverse commercial client base on other company law matters.

Nick James, partner and Head of Commercial at Hay & Kilner said:

"Jim's considerable expertise and inside knowledge developed as a university law lecturer and business entrepreneur are going to prove extremely beneficial for our clients."

Jim Lowe previously educated a generation of budding legal brains at Northumbria University from 1970 until 2006, whilst also running a successful business providing electronic company registrations and company secretarial support. He also set up the Company Law Club, a website providing free information on company law.

Jim Lowe commented:

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Nick James and the company commercial team at Hay & Kilner. The new Companies Act, which is the most radical and far-reaching legislation on company law in my lifetime, is both a challenge and an opportunity for anyone working in this field, and I look forward to working more closely with my new colleagues on the many areas of practice that have been affected by the new Act."

For further information contact Gail Peters, Head of Marketing at Hay & Kilner on 07778 629028 or 0191 232 8345