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Adam Jones & Emma Carter Birketts

05 July 2012
Issue: 7521 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Birketts solicitors has appointed two new partners and promoted seven associates, as well as recruiting new legal expertise to the firm

Corporate law specialist Adam Jones (pictured), has become a partner in the firm’s Chelmsford office. Adam says: “I am delighted to have joined the Birketts LLP partnership...I intend to play an active part in the firm’s future, not just as a corporate partner, but also in putting its plans for growth into effect in a fast-changing world.” Adam is joined by Emma Carter, who was recently appointed to the firm’s commercial property team.

Issue: 7521 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

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