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02 June 2015
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Birketts

Firm announces five partner promotions  

Birketts has announced the promotion of five senior associates to partner across its four offices. Greg Allan (corporate finance), Oliver Crichton (commercial property), Tom Newcombe (planning), Lorna Spear (private client) and Ruth Sunaway (construction and engineering) formally took their positions on 1 June.

Jonathan Agar, chief executive officer, for Birketts, says: “I am delighted to announce the latest partner promotions which recognise the hard work and dedication that these exceptional individuals have made towards our success. As a firm we recruit where necessary but promote from within wherever possible. These internal promotions reflect our on-going goal to provide real career development opportunities and it is particularly pleasing that so many practice areas are represented."

Nominations for the Halsbury Legal Awards 2015, in association with NLJ, are now open. Visit the site to view all the categories and enter online. #Halsbury2015 

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

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Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

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