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30 July 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Hart Brown—Jane Crosby

Commercial litigation & employment specialist joins partnership

Surrey firm Hart Brown has promoted Jane Crosby to the partnership, as part of its dispute resolution team in the Guildford office.

Jane has worked with the firm since 2011, and previously spent four years as an aircraft dispatcher and flight planner before undertaking her legal training. Jane specialises in handling commercial litigation and employment matters, advising both employers and employees. She also offers niche expertise relating to law surrounding mobile homes.

Commenting on her promotion, Jane said: ‘I am really happy to be promoted to a partner at Hart Brown. I am especially looking forward to making a real difference in a period of change in the legal profession and being an integral part of the successful development of the firm building on the strong foundations of the past.’

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