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Shazia Aslam Scott Rees & Co

31 March 2011
Issue: 7459 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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A lawyer from Scott Rees & Co Solicitors has become one of the first in the country to complete her training through innovative new, work based learning.

Shazia Aslam, was among only 40 law graduates in the UK selected by the SRA to trial a new “work based” training scheme.

She has now completed the two-year pilot which began in 2009, and has become a fully qualified solicitor with the firm, which specialises in personal injury law and accident management.
 

Issue: 7459 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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