In brief: Wragge & Co hires public sector partner

Birmingham firm Wragge & Co has appointed Peter Keith-Lucas as partner in charge of its public sector practice. Keith-Lucas, a former director of legal and administration services for Swansea City and County, will join the firm on 17 November to head a 60-strong legal section. Wragge & Co also hired Taylor Woodrow legal director Peter Davies as head of the construction group in July, and insurance lawyer Maurice Nichols from insurance law firm AE Wyeth & Co in June.