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Bar election

12 May 2016
Issue: 7698 / Categories: Legal News
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Commercial and chancery barrister Andrew Walker QC, of Maitland Chambers, has been named vice-chairman-elect of the Bar Council. Walker is currently chairman of the ethics committee and vice-chairman of the law reform committee. He was awarded the Bar Pro Bono Award in 2009 for some of his work with the homelessness charity, Shelter. Andrew Langdon QC has been confirmed as chairman for 2017, while financial services specialist Lorinda Long will remain as is treasurer of the Bar Council for 2017, her third year in the role.

Issue: 7698 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Phoebe Gogarty

Muckle LLP—Phoebe Gogarty

North East firm welcomes employment specialist

Browne Jacobson—Colette Withey

Browne Jacobson—Colette Withey

Partner joins commercial and technology practice

Ellisons—Lizzy Firmin

Ellisons—Lizzy Firmin

Chief operating officer joins equity partnership

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