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01 September 2017
Issue: 7759 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Junior lawyers to host international weekend

The annual Law Society International Weekend gala dinner will be held on Saturday, 30 September 2017 at the Society’s Chancery Lane headquarters. The black tie event forms part of the larger International Weekend 2017 and is aimed at all members of the legal profession in the UK (including LPC and BPTC students, trainee solicitors, pupil barristers, junior solicitors, junior barristers, and those undertaking the CILEx route), and overseas.

It is organised by the Junior Lawyers Division of England and Wales, the Young Barristers’ Committee, the London Young Lawyers Group, and the European Young Bar Association.

Issue: 7759 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

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