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24 April 2023
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Weightmans—11 promotions

Weightmans promotes 11 to partner in latest round of promotions

National law firm Weightmans has bolstered its number of partners with 11 promotions as part of its commitment to developing its people.

Promotions are effective from 1 May 2023 and span the firm’s specialisms and offices:

  1. Adele Shortman, Manchester, Employment, Pensions & Immigration
  2. Anna Naylor, Leeds, Regulatory
  3. Hannah Beddis, Leeds, Casualty
  4. Marion Robinson, Liverpool, Regulatory Social Care & Governance
  5. Matthew Morton, Leeds, Disputed Wills, Trusts and Estates
  6. Michael Murphy, Liverpool, Corporate
  7. Pamela Freeland, Liverpool, Litigation Speciality
  8. Rachel Lim, Liverpool, Family
  9. Sarah Ezzat, Leicester, Large Loss
  10. Tom Thurlow, Newcastle, Litigation Speciality
  11. Tom Trowhill, London, Commercial

Weightmans has also promoted five to Legal Director.

Managing partner John Schorah (pictured) said: 'We are incredibly proud of our newly-promoted colleagues, all of whom have consistently delivered exceptional service to our clients. These richly deserved promotions are testament to their hard work and success of our firm. We look forward to supporting them throughout the next steps of their careers.'

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Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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