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17 September 2010
Issue: 7433 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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AWS awards 2010

Finders were the official sponsors of the 2010 Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) annual awards which took place at the Law Society in London on 9 September.

Liz Buchan of Watson Farley Williams was awarded the title of Best Woman Solicitor Managing a Large Practice, Elaine Chapman of Weightmans was named Best Woman Solicitor Managing a Medium-sized Practice and Margaret Adams of Margaret Adams Law received the Best Woman Solicitor Managing a Small Practice award.

For the full press release, please visit our website: www.newlawjournal.co.uk/nlj/content/aws-awards.
 

Issue: 7433 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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