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08 June 2016
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Daniel King—Forbes

Firm appoints managing partner

Forbes has appointed Daniel King as its new managing partner. 

Daniel takes over from Winston Hood, who is retiring after a career which has seen him at the forefront of legal work in the region since 1978.

Daniel is the firm’s head of complex & serious crime and business crime, based in Preston, which deals with major and high-profile cases throughout the UK.

He is a well-known and highly respected expert in criminal law, having worked in this field at Forbes for more than 25 years and will be continuing in this role as well as becoming managing partner.

Daniel says: “Winston is a tough act to follow and has helped enhance Forbes’ reputation for quality and expertise in a wide range of legal fields.

“Forbes has wonderfully talented and enthusiastic staff and I am looking forward to the challenge of leading the firm into the next stage of its development.”

Nominations for the Halsbury Legal Awards 2016, in association with NLJ, are now open. Visit the site to view all the categories and enter online. #Halsbury2016

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