Stewarts Solicitors, a Northern Ireland law firm, has acquired Peter Dornan & Co Solicitors. The purchase adds offices in Bangor and Belfast to Stewarts' existing sites in Newtownards, Comber, Ballymena and Kircubbin.

Peter Dornan & Co Solicitors operated for more than 40 years, serving clients in North Down and Belfast. The firm handled criminal law, road traffic matters, conveyancing, family law and general practice.

Patrick Barr and Dermot Bowes, from Peter Dornan & Co's leadership team, have joined Stewarts Solicitors.

Stewarts Solicitors offers services in family law, conveyancing, road traffic matters, medical negligence and general practice across Northern Ireland.