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Kate Jenkins, Amanda Maskery & Suzanne Maddison Sintons

15 February 2012
Issue: 7501 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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North-east law firm Sintons has promoted three lawyers to partner. Sintons, a full service legal firm, was one of the first law firms in the north-east to receive Investors In People status in 2001.

Kate Jenkins specialises in personal injury work and acts for clients. She has a track record in securing damages in complex public and occupiers’ liability claims. Amanda Maskery is a commercial lawyer with experience in the healthcare and charitable sectors. Suzanne Maddison has experience of all personal
injury matters, specialising in industrial disease and serious injury cases and is recognised for her technical ability and strong negotiating skills.

Issue: 7501 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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