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10 November 2020
Issue: 7910 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Property Litigation Association—Gary Lawrenson

PLA appoints new chair
Osborne Clarke partner Gary Lawrenson has been appointed the new chair of the Property Litigation Association (PLA).


He takes over from Kerry Glanville, partner and head of the London office at Cripps Pemberton Greenish.

In other new appointments, Hogan Lovells partner Mathew Ditchburn becomes vice chair and treasurer, while Peter Bourke, senior partner at Wilsons, is the new chair of the law reform committee.

This year the PLA celebrated its 25th anniversary and has 1,400 members across the UK.

Issue: 7910 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

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