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21 December 2010
Issue: 7446 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Justice winners

This year’s 2010 JUSTICE Human Rights Awards were presented last week by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, the chair of JUSTICE’s council.

The star performers were: 

  • Human Rights Lawyer of the Year—Jules Carey of Tuckers Solicitors: For unflagging energy and enthusiasm in demonstrating all the best qualities of a solicitor dedicated to innovative and difficult work in defence of civil liberties, most notably in Lotfi Raissi v Secretary of State for Justice;
  • Human Rights Award —Bail for Immigration Detainees: For its tireless work on behalf of some of the most vulnerable, marginalised and maligned sections of our community;
  • Peter Duffy Award—Tessa Hetherington of Matrix Chambers:  For playing an immensely important role in the hoped-for process of reforming the training and conduct of UK armed forces and interrogation personnel through her brilliant and extraordinarily hard work for the victims of the Baha Mousa Public Inquiry.
Issue: 7446 / 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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