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DWF Eight promotions

15 December 2011
Issue: 7494 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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DWF has promoted eight of its lawyers as partners or directors.

Rob Sheldon will become an associate partner in the corporate and commercial team.

Elizabeth Boyes has been promoted as associate partner in the banking and finance group. Helen Johnston will also become an associate partner in the group.

Within the firm’s insurance group, Lisa Hill, Patrick McBrien and Tony McLoughlin have been promoted to technical directors and Jewels Chamberlain has become director.

Lee Norman has been promoted to technical director in the litigation practice group.

Issue: 7494 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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