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19 March 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Lester Aldridge—Newly qualified solicitors

Law firm congratulates newly qualified solicitors

Law firm Lester Aldridge is pleased to announce that four trainees have recently completed their training contracts and are now qualified solicitors.

The firm congratulates Jade Hawksworth, Hannah Gilling, Erin Collins and Ashley Brown, and is excited to see what their future at LA holds. 

Jade and Hannah will be working in the Southampton real estate team, whereas Erin and Ashley will be based in the Bournemouth litigation and recoveries team.

Managing partner, Matthew Barrow, applauded the newly qualified team saying: 'Congratulations to our newly qualified solicitors. We see our trainees as the future of the firm and are delighted to support them in their promising careers at Lester Aldridge.'

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt

Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt

Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire

Switalskis—three appointments

Switalskis—three appointments

Firm appoints three directors to board

Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices

NEWS

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The traditional ‘single, intensive day’ of financial dispute resolution (FDR) may be due for a rethink. Writing in NLJ this week, Rachel Frost-Smith and Lauren Guiler of Birketts propose a ‘split FDR’ model, separating judicial evaluation from negotiation
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