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06 January 2021
Issue: 7915 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Lawyers honoured

The founder of the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) was among the lawyers celebrating gongs in the New Year Honours List

Cordella Bart-Stewart, judge, founder of London firm Stewart & Co and social mobility campaigner, received an OBE.

OBEs also went to: Jonathan Bamford, formerly of the Information Commissioner's Office; Louise Di Mambro, registrar, Supreme Court; Professor Christopher Hodges, head, CMS research programme; Sarah Marchant, Crown Prosecution Service, South West; and Frances Woolley, former general counsel, Ofcom.

Glynis Wright, who launched Leicester firm Glynis Wright Solicitors, which merged with Nelsons in December, received the MBE for female entrepreneurship.

Wright said: ‘It truly is a privilege.’

MBEs also went to Nigel Priestley, senior partner, Ridley & Hall, and Sylvia Cundell, senior Crown Prosecutor, East of England.

CBEs went to: barrister and judge Fayyaz Afzal, who used technology to overcome visual impairment; former law commissioner Professor David Ormerod QC; and former Judicial Appointments Commission senior commissioner Phillip Sycamore.

Geoffrey Cox QC MP, former Attorney General, received a knighthood.

Issue: 7915 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

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