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Employed Bar Awards

09 February 2017
Issue: 7733 / Categories: Legal News
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Nominations have opened for the first Bar Council Employed Bar Awards, which will celebrate the achievements of barristers working in-house in the public, private and third sectors. The Bar Council and its Employed Barristers Committee will hold the awards at the Tower of London on 30 June. The deadline for entries is 28 April 2017. Andrew Langdon QC, Chairman of the Bar, said: “The employed Bar is a vibrant and influential voice, not just within the profession, but also within law firms, in businesses across a range of sectors, and right across the NGO and third sector.”

Issue: 7733 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

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Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

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