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31 January 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Trowers & Hamlins

Ten out of twelve trainees to stay on

International firm Trowers & Hamlins has announced the retention of ten out of twelve of its trainees due to qualify this spring.

With eight trainees based in London and two in Manchester, the ten individuals will take on roles across a range of practice areas, including commercial property, banking and finance, employment and commercial litigation.

The firm’s newly qualified solicitors are Amelia Bugden, Vikki Cunliffe, Charlotte Earl, Edward Henley, Julian Jarrett, Henna Malik, Lara Marsden, Sam Robinson, Sabah Shah and Tom Wrigley.

Anna Clark (pictured), partner and training principal, commented: ‘We would like to congratulate our outstanding trainees on becoming qualified solicitors. They have all worked extremely hard over the last two years, and we are delighted to offer them permanent roles so they can begin and develop their legal careers here at Trowers & Hamlins.’

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