Fox Williams appoints new senior partner

By The Lawyer 16 May 2005 00:42

Fox Williams has elected a new senior partner. Tina Williams (left) succeeded Ronnie Fox last Tuesday (10 May). Williams and Fox founded the firm 16 years ago and it now has 15 partners specialising in commercial, corporate, employment and partnership law. Fox has been senior partner since the firm’s foundation.

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