Farrer & Co has promoted two lawyers to partnership. Ben Beabey, who advises on libel, privacy law and the Freedom of Information Act, becomes a partner in the firm’s media team. Meanwhile, Anthony Misquitta becomes a partner in the IP team.

He advises on contentious and non-contentious IP issues. Both joined the firm in 1997 and qualified in 1999. Last year, Farrer elected seven new partners.