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11 October 2013
Issue: 7579 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Ingrid Simler QC—Devereux

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Silk appointed to High Court bench

Devereux has announced that head of chambers Ingrid Simler QC has been appointed to the High Court bench. She has been assigned to the Queen’s Bench Division. Ingrid is a leading silk, recognised for her expertise across a range of areas including employment law, tax litigation, public and administrative law, and human rights. Acting head of chambers, Bruce Carr QC comments: “We are very proud of and pleased for Ingrid. She has been a great friend and colleague of all of us for many years.” 

Issue: 7579 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Carey Olsen—Patrick Ormond

Partner joinscorporate and finance practice in British Virgin Islands

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Dawson Cornwell—Naomi Angell

Firm strengthens children department with adoption and surrogacy expert

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Graham Green

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Graham Green

Media and technology expert joins employment team as partner in Cambridge

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