The 360 Legal Group

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Star move 360 Legal

Stephen Allen has been appointed to the new role of commercial director for The 360 Legal Group. The organisation, established in 2003, provides management, strategy and marketing services to lawyers and has over 600 law firm members.

Stephen will play a significant role in consolidating and building The 360 Legal Group's consultancy client base as well as developing new business opportunities and strategies for both the Group and its members.

A former chief executive of 7 Bedford Row chambers in London, Stephen last year co-founded Clarity Legal Group, an innovative facilitation organisation made up of three divisions specialising in legal services—acquisitions and mergers and supporting small and medium-sized law firms to re-structure, save costs and gain more work; insurance and outsourced professional support for the Bar.

Following a recent decision to concentrate on each area of the business as a separate entity, Stephen will now continue to work with and grow the legal client base as part of his work with The 360 Legal Group.

“There has never been a more important time for small and medium-sized law firms to build their services, develop niche markets and re-structure for change”, says Stephen. “In my opinion, The 360 Legal Group is the largest and most respected provider of professional services to law firms and best positioned to serve these needs. It seems a natural yet exciting step to work together and I greatly look forward to consolidating that position and introducing new initiatives to support and grow the business.”

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Prestigious appointment

Language services company Prestige Network has appointed Salome Wagh as legal account manager, to specialise in providing language services to the legal sector.

Salome came to the UK in 2003 to do an MA in Media and Communications. She joined Prestige Network in 2006 and has worked in the operations and sales teams.

She says: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to work with solicitors throughout the south. Our work with personal injury solicitors in particular is a growing market, especially with more and more disputes.”

Salome will also be working with solicitors providing business law and assistance in child-custody court proceeding. She speaks French, Italian, Hindi, Marathi and English, is originally from Poona in India.
11 KBW hire pair

Andrew Edge & Simon Forshaw, formerly of Littleton Chambers, are joining 11KBW at the end of the month.

James Goudie, head of Chambers says: “We are delighted to be joined by Andrew and Simon, who will add further strength and depth to our business law team and our employment team which is already recognised as second to none.

“We foresee the continued steady growth of the set over the next few years.”
New group head

International law firm Mayer Brown continues to strengthen its Insurance and Reinsurance Group and in London has named Karen Abbott as the new group head. Karen, who has worked in the insurance and reinsurance industry for over 20 years is also one of the primary co-ordinators of Mayer Brown's global insurance & reinsurance industry group.

Karen takes over from Sean Connolly, Mayer Brown's senior partner in London, who was previously head of the group, and who remains an active part of the insurance and reinsurance group.

Sean Connolly, London senior partner says: 'Karen has extensive industry experience and is perfectly placed to continue to strengthen the group in London and lead the team as we work closely with colleagues around the world to provide clients with a truly first class global legal service to meet their current and future needs.'