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14 January 2011
Issue: 7448 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Michael Drury Appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Michael Drury has been appointed a CMG (Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George) for his services to national security over the past decade.

Having joined GCHQ in 1996 as its first full-time legal adviser, Michael served as director for legal affairs and on the GCHQ Board of Directors until last September when he returned to private practice at London law firm, BCL Burton Copeland.

Ian Burton, senior partner at BCL Burton Copeland, said Michael was an internationally renowned expert in intelligence law: “This is a very well-deserved honour for Michael who has held a position of such huge responsibility in relation to government security for the last 14 years.”

 

Issue: 7448 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea

WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea

Commercial property and child law teams expand with senior hires

Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew

Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew

Set expands London and Singapore offering with senior international disputes hires

Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth

Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth

Firm strengthens real estate and litigation teams with partner promotions

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