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04 June 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Banner Jones Solicitors

Promotions strengthen senior management team

Banner Jones Solicitors has expanded the senior management team with a number of promotions to director position.

The promotional round sees the firm’s heads of employment law and dispute resolution, Katie Ash (centre) and Rob Stubbs (right) respectively, appointed as shareholding directors, and dispute resolution solicitor Lee Foster (left) promoted to director.

Executive director Chris Sellars said: ‘I would like to congratulate Katie, Rob and Lee on their promotions which acknowledge the hard work, dedication and invaluable contribution that these individuals have made to the practice.

‘Here at Banner Jones, we are committed to investing in our staff and providing them with opportunities to develop their career within the firm. In addition to our new appointments, we are continually on the lookout for passionate, skilled individuals at all levels and this recruitment drive is indicative of client demand for our expert, no-nonsense legal services and our ambitions to grow the practice further.’

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