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11 January 2016
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Browne Jacobson

Law firm grows Exeter office with three new appointments

Browne Jacobson is continuing to expand its presence in the south west with three new fee earner appointments across various practices in its Exeter office in response to a significant rise in instructions from local and national clients.

Experienced Dorset County Council solicitor Jennifer Grigg is joined by litigation executive Danny Somers, a former senior insurance vonsultant from Thrifty Car & Van Rental and legal executive Becky Wyld from Devon based Tozers Solicitors.

Jennifer, who is two years qualified, has specialist expertise in pre-procurement issues such as market engagement, procurement strategy and state aid. While at Dorset County Council she advised on joint funding bids and partnership procurements with other local authorities and NHS trusts. Jennifer joins the government & infrastructure team.

Danny, who joins the firm’s technical claims & social care team, brings with him substantial claims handling experience and boasts a wealth of expertise in personal injury claims. 

Becky, a qualified fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, is a new addition to the firm’s health advisory and litigation team. Her role at Tozers saw her lead on 30 high value clinical negligence cases as well as assist the head of department on establishing and building key relationships with the firm’s insurance sector clients.

Mark Fowles, technical claims & social care partner at Browne Jacobson, says: “We are delighted to welcome Jennifer, Danny and Becky to our growing Exeter team. Their varied backgrounds reflect the increasing diversity of expertise that we are able to offer all our clients and which, we believe, will further enhance the overall quality of service that we are able to provide.” 

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