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02 October 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Thursfields—Jane Rudge

Black Country lawyer promoted to director

Thursfields Solicitors has announced the promotion of Jane Rudge to the position of director with the firm.

Jane joined Thursfields as a senior associate in 2016, after almost seven years with Higgs & Sons. She specialises in all areas of commercial contract law, and is based in the Halesowen office in the Black Country.

The firm’s managing director Nick O’Hara commented: ‘On behalf of the shareholders and directors of Thursfields, I’d like to congratulate Jane on her promotion to director.

‘Jane has played an important part in our corporate and commercial department at the Halesowen office, taking on a leadership role in our business development strategy for the Black Country. Her background in corporate matters means she has real confidence dealing with all types of commercial contracts, and she is well-respected in the marketplace for her expertise.’

Jane added: ‘I’m very pleased and proud to become a director at Thursfields, a company where I’ve been given the opportunity to take the initiative and thrive. We have a great team in the Halesowen office and are going from strength to strength in the marketplace, with strong plans for our future development.’

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