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14 July 2011
Issue: 7474 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Anne Cassidy Moore Blatch Resolve

Moore Blatch Resolve has promoted senior solicitor, Anne Cassidy, to the firm’s partnership.

Anne originally studied biochemistry and medicine at St Thomas’ Hospital and worked as a hospital doctor. She then trained and qualified as a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims, covering both medicine and surgery. 
 

Issue: 7474 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
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Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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