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Excellence rewarded

06 November 2008
Issue: 7344 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Profession

Bindmans’ partner Saimo Chahal scooped up this year’s “Solicitor of the Year” at last month’s Law Society Excellence awards, for her work in mental health and social care.

Chahal’s work includes Debbie Purdy’s case on assisted suicide.

The award for “Junior Solicitor of the Year” was given to Lovells’ Gulley Shimeld for his enthusiastic work for ParalympicsGB, which included staffing information stands at weekends and travelling to Beijing with the team, on top of a demanding caseload.

Parosha Chandran, of 1 Pump Chambers, who has acted in two precedent-setting human trafficking cases and advises NGOs supporting victims of sex trafficking, forced labour and torture, was voted “Barrister of the Year”.

Issue: 7344 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
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The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
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James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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