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Sara Hanrahan
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Lewis Silkin's new planning partner, Sara Hanrahan, tells The Brief about the firm’s long-term strategy, the changing face of planning and her route into the law.
Zahra Pabani
National Family Law Partner
Irwin Mitchell
From Leicester Polytechnic to Tier One of the Legal 500, Irwin Mitchell’s new National Family Law Partner tells The Brief how she rose to the top, and what she does to stay there.
Donna McGrath
Founder
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Emily Powell
Partner
Hugh James
Hugh James partner Emily Powell talks to us about a career that has taken her from representing drug dealers on one of the country’s meanest streets to providing crucial advice on multi-billion-pound public sector procurement projects.
Clare Jackman
Partner
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How a round-the-world trip that took her to Sydney, prompted Clare’s career to becoming one of the foremost experts in international trademark law.
Tricia Grace
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In this in-depth interview, we chat to Tricia Grace about her new role at IMServ, why she chose a career in-house, how she took a revolutionary approach to the legal function at Cordant and much more.
Julian Acratopulo
President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association and Head of the International Commercial Litigation Group
Clifford Chance
Julian Acratopulo - Head of the International Commercial Litigation Group at Clifford Chance and President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association – discusses his career, the work of the LSLA and the wider issues in the sector
Linda Lamb
Director
LSL Family Law
Linda Lamb – Director of LSL Family Law – discusses the challenges facing small firms, her career and much more
Amy Hinks
Development Manager
The Booth Centre
We chat to Amy Hinks from the Booth Centre about the services it offers to homeless people in Manchester.
Ben Goodman
Legal Director Appliances EMEA, Group Legal Counsel UK & Ireland
Spectrum Brands
We speak to Ben Goodman about working in-house at one of the world’s leading consumer products companies
Katie Saunders
Partner
Trowers & Hamlins
Trowers’ Katie Saunders shares her insight into the trends that are driving the construction market, what makes the firm special and much more
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