A SOLICITORS firm has completed the purchase of a former doctor’s surgery, in a move which will bring ten jobs to Colchester.

Property law experts Attwells will move into the former premises of North Hill Surgery, in North Hill, in March.

The surgery vacated the building in September with all patients and staff being transferred to GPs in the Creffield Medical Centre group - Bergholt Surgery, Nayland Surgery and Creffield Medical Centre.

The new office will serve the business’ existing clients in the town as well as provide an alternative to the existing offices in Ipswich and London.

Lloyd Clarke, a senior associate at Attwells, grew up and studied in Colchester.

He said: “Attwells’ move into Colchester will enable us to better cement the good relationships we have with existing clients in the area.”

“It will also mean we have an opportunity to support local people through our specialist personal, commercial and property law services.

“It’s an exciting time for our firm.”

The firm has also taken over a nearby building in Nunns Road, which was part of the surgery, and the ten new jobs will be split between the offices.

Steven Donnelly, of Fenn Wright Colchester, helped co-ordinate the move.

He said: “This handsome period building in an easily accessible town centre location, with private on-site car parking, and is ideally positioned for Attwells.

“At Fenn Wright we believe the opening of their Colchester office in March will be of huge benefit to their existing clients as well as both local residents and businesses.”

Next month the firm will launch a discount scheme for former patients of North Hill Surgery for those looking for support in personal law.

The surgery said its move would “provide greater efficiencies in patient care” in the future.