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Legal Personality Award: the famous five

24 January 2019
Issue: 7825 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Five candidates are on this year’s shortlist for the LexisNexis Legal Personality of the Year award: Harriet Wistrich, Birnberg Peirce solicitor and founder of the Centre for Women’s Justice; Deighton Pierce Glynn partner Louise Whitfield; Michael Mylonas QC, head of the Court of Protection team at Serjeants’ Inn; Jacqueline McGuigan, of TMP Solicitors; and finally, former Reprieve lawyer Cori Crider. The winner will be decided by an online poll of NLJ readers. For a full overview of their achievements and to cast your vote, please visit this link before 18 February.

Issue: 7825 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

CBI South-East Council—Mike Wilson

CBI South-East Council—Mike Wilson

Blake Morgan managing partner appointed chair of CBI South-East Council

Birketts—Phillippa O’Neill

Birketts—Phillippa O’Neill

Commercial dispute resolution team welcomes partner in Cambridge

Charles Russell Speechlys—Matthew Griffin

Charles Russell Speechlys—Matthew Griffin

Firm strengthens international funds capability with senior hire

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