City law firm Berwin Leighton has appointed eight partners from within the firm. Managing partner Bernard Bartlett said the promotions reflected the good health of the firm: “In a competitive environment we have come through the last few years as a stronger practice and are experiencing an expansion of work in all areas.” The new partners are: Velia Leone (EC law), Chris Mackie, Antony Grossman and Frances McLeman (all corporate finance), David Dennison (pensions and employee benefits), Robert Eldridge (employment), Steven Reynolds (insurance litigation) and Andrew Waite (environment).
Solicitors make a great advertisement for the profession
A THREE year £3 million advertising campaign to improve the image of solicitors is being considered by the Law Society. Chancery Lane officials have met with PR guru Sir Tim Bell to seek his advice on the way forward. The Lawyer asked a selection of advertising, public relations and media friendly lawyers what they thought. […]