Law firm Freeths is on the move in Birmingham to a new office in the heart of the Colmore Business District.

The practice has taken 8,000 sq ft space in Colmore Plaza to house its 46-strong team with an eye on further expansion in the city.

Freeths is currently based in Bennetts Hill and is set to complete the move this weekend.

Managing partner in Birmingham Richard Beverley said: "There is very little prime office space available in Birmingham at the moment but Colmore Plaza is just that.

"It's the perfect location for us, in the heart of Birmingham's business district and the quality of the facilities is reflected in the high-profile businesses who we will be sharing the building with.

"The legal sector is incredibly competitive when it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent.

"The new offices will play an important role in helping us do that by reaffirming our position as one of the leading firms in the city."

It has been based in Bennetts Hill for the past four years and will share its new home with tenants such as Investec, Grant Thornton and Amey.

The new offices will also display the work of local artist Jo Ruth.

Mr Beverley added: "Since we moved to our last offices less than four years ago, we have more than doubled our staff numbers in Birmingham. We've simply outgrown the space.

"Our new offices at Colmore Plaza will enable us to bring all of our staff together on one floor and provide the flexibility we need as we continue to expand our numbers going forward."