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12 July 2012
Issue: 7522 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Promotions at Birkett Long

Five staff receive promotions

Birkett Long has announced the promotions of Wendy Kelly, Helen Pettican, Emma Waters and Emma Wraight, who become associates, and of Claire Read, who becomes equity partner. Wendy has been the chief cashier of the firm for more than 20 years. Helen started as a secretary before working her way up to quality manager in her 25 years at the firm. Emma Waters is a member of the personal tax, trusts and probate team. Emma Wraight specialises in commercial and residential property law and Claire is head of personal tax, trusts and probate in Chelmsford.

Issue: 7522 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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