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John McQuater Law Society

01 March 2012
Issue: 7503 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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John McQuater, head of litigation and partner at Atherton Godfrey, has been appointed by the Law Society as a personal injury assessor.

John was named Eclipse Proclaim claimant personal injury lawyer of the year 2011 and is described in the Chambers UK guide as maintaining “an excellent reputation in both clinical negligence and personal injury matters”.

He provides professional training on a range of subjects including procedure, practice management, occupiers’ liability and clinical negligence.
 

Issue: 7503 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

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Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

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DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured £1.1m in its first use of an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)

County court cases are speeding up, with the median time from claim to hearing 62 weeks for fast, intermediate and multi-track claims—5.4 weeks faster than last year
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