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30 May 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Anthony Gold—Sam David, Eleanor Solomon & Emma Tante

London based law firm promotes three partners

Anthony Gold has recently announced that three of its Senior Associates have accepted offers to become new Partners in the firm. Sam David, Eleanor Solomon and Emma Tante all become Partners with immediate effect.

Sam David (pictured, left) works in the Injury & Medical Claims team, supporting individuals whose lives have been turned upside down as a result of suffering catastrophic personal injuries through accidents or clinical negligence. He joined Anthony Gold in August 2014 as a paralegal, qualifying in 2016. He has since dedicated his career mainly to personal injury work, becoming a Senior Associate in November 2020.

Eleanor Solomon (pictured, centre) becomes a Partner in the Housing team, specialising in housing and property disputes.  She advises tenants and leaseholders on forcing landlords to comply with their legal obligations, acting for clients in claims brought against their housing associations and local authorities, with particular strength in claims relating to building safety and disrepair, unlawful eviction and nuisance matters.

She also trained at Anthony Gold and qualified in 2016, became a Senior Associate in 2020.

Emma Tante (pictured, right) becomes a Partner in the Court of Protection team, supporting individuals with the management of their Property and Affairs where they have been deemed to lack capacity as a result of life changing injuries. She works closely with leading Personal Injury teams to support individuals, both in the UK and internationally, throughout the litigation process and subsequently post settlement with the management of multi-million pound compensation awards.

Emma joined Anthony Gold in 2013, also trained at the firm and qualified in 2015.

Managing Partner, David Marshall, said: 'I am delighted that all three individuals have accepted offers to become Partners. This is part of a concerted effort to continue to build our Personal Injury, Housing and Court of Protection offerings.'

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