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08 June 2016
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Gareth Brahams—Employment Lawyers Association

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Founder of Brahams Dutt Badrick French is elected chair of the ELA

Gareth Brahams, founding partner of boutique employment law firm Brahams Dutt Badrick French (BDBF) has been elected as chair of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA).

Gareth has over 20 years’ experience in employment law advising both employers and employees on all aspects of employment disputes. BDBF specialises in advising senior executives in the financial services and other sectors.

Gareth says: “It is a great honour to be elected as Chair of such a fantastic organisation and I look forward to working for ELA’s diverse members over the coming years. The environment for employment lawyers has never been more challenging; employment lawyers have to adapt and ELA has to evolve with it. I look forward to taking ELA on that journey.”

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