Russell Jones strengthens criminal team

Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) has recruited Dermot Clarke from Gadd & Partners to head its criminal team in Birmingham. Moving from Gadds' Cheltenham office, Clarke has been dealing with issues such as public safety, professional risks for the emergency services and the effect of crime on victims. Clarke said: "This is a time when major decisions are being made about how we deal with crime in the future and it is crucial that a firm like RJW is at the forefront of how these decisions work in practice."
First revealed on www.thelawyer.com/lawyernews 26 September