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Wright Hassall—multiple promotions

05 May 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Midlands law firm announces nine promotions
Leamington-based Wright Hassall has recently appointed two new Partners, a Legal Director, a Senior Associate, two Associates, two Senior Paralegals, and a Probate Caseworker.  

Carol O’Leary (pictured, centre right) (Conveyancing) and Luke Moulton (pictured, centre) (Commercial Litigation) have both been promoted to Partner, while Anna Sutcliffe (pictured, third from the left) (Contentious Probate) becomes a Legal Director.

Wright Hassall’s Property Litigation team has seen Perveen Dhami (pictured, far left) appointed as Senior Associate, Hollie Deacon (pictured, centre left) promoted to Associate and Gemma Macintyre (pictured, second from the left) as Senior Paralegal.

Elsewhere, in the Employment team, Sophie Wahba (pictured, far right) has been promoted to Associate, while Georgia Wood (pictured, second from the right) has become Senior Paralegal & HR Assistant.
 
Rebecca Crossfield (pictured, third from the right) (Private Client) has also been promoted to Probate Caseworker.

Phil Wilding, Managing Partner at Wright Hassall, said: 'I would like to extend my congratulations to all of those in our latest round of promotions. The continuing prosperity of the firm depends on recruiting and retaining talented lawyers and these latest promotions underpin our commitment to our staff’s career development. I am pleased we have been able to recognise their contributions.'

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