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16 April 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Freeths—81 appointments

Firm bolsters team with significant promotions across various departments

Leading law firm Freeths has announced 81 promotions for 2025, including nine new partners. The firm is committed to inclusivity, with 50% of those promoted being women. Karl Jansen, national managing partner (pictured), commented: 'I’m delighted to announce the promotions of over 80 of our most talented people.'

In Nottingham, Jade Flint and Rachel Gaffney have been promoted for their exceptional work in commercial dispute resolution and private client dispute resolution, respectively. In Milton Keynes, corporate lawyer Natalie Drought and tax expert Matthew Switzer have advanced their roles. Mohammed Abbas in Birmingham has been recognised for his success in M&A work.

Matthew Kelly in Manchester has been acknowledged for his leadership in restructuring and insolvency. In Oxford, Lisa Mark-Bell has been promoted for her work with high-net-worth clients. Sheffield's Toby Pochron and Ciaran Dearden have been elevated for their reputations in employment and commercial dispute resolution.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Payne Hicks Beach—Flora Hussey

Payne Hicks Beach—Flora Hussey

Private client department announces partner hire

Blake Morgan—Daniela Smith & Lee Fisher

Blake Morgan—Daniela Smith & Lee Fisher

Firm appoints first joint heads of Wales office

Ogier—Heidi Sandy & Farrah Sbaiti

Ogier—Heidi Sandy & Farrah Sbaiti

Global dispute resolution team promotes two partners in Guernsey and Cayman Islands

NEWS
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The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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