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30 September 2011
Issue: 7483 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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The Bar Standards Board Five new lay board members

The Bar Standards Board has appointed five new lay board members...

The Bar Standards Board has appointed five new lay board members, ensuring that, from January 2012, lay members will outnumber barrister members for the first time since its inception in 2006.

The new composition will include eight lay and seven barrister members. The new members of the board are: Rolande Anderson, Rob Behrens, Tim Robinson, Andrew Sanders and Dr Anne Wright CBE.
 

Issue: 7483 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

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