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Martin Searle Solicitors grows their specialist Employment Law & Community Care Law teams.
Photo: the team at Martin Searle Solicitors
Brighton-based, niche law firm, Martin Searle Solicitors, are delighted to welcome seven new people to their Employment Law, Community Care Law and Support teams.
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olicitor, Andy McKay and Sally Ireland, in-house Barrister, join the Community Care Law team to provide Services for Professional Deputies and Attorneys. Sally, a Cambridge and London School of Economics (LSE) graduate, was called to the Bar in 2002 and is a human rights and public law specialist. She previously practised in Community Care Law at Garden Court Chambers. Andy also teaches law at the University of Brighton and previously supported elderly and vulnerable clients, working as a benefits and money advice specialist for a local charity. Solicitors, Nicole Tovey and Christianne Silverwood, join Martin Searle’s Employment Law department. Nicole and Christianne are experienced solicitors and undertake Settlement Agreement work. Nicole previously worked at a
commercial law firm in Tunbridge Wells. Christianne is also qualified as an HR practitioner. New additions to the Support team include Marketing Assistant, Chloe Murphy, who is a University of Brighton English Literature graduate. Phillippa Leedham and Ross Spiller join as Team Assistants to provide a friendly and approachable first point of contact for all clients. Fiona Martin, Marketing Director at Martin Searle Solicitors, says: “This is an exciting time for our firm. We have new opportunities for expansion due to the introduction of the Care Act 2014 and the scrapping of Employment Tribunal Fees. We will continue to grow in the next year to meet client demand for our specialist services.’’
Thomas Bennett wins SLS Prize for highest results at University of Law Awards Evening Photo: Victoria Clarke presents the SLS Prize for highest results to 2017 winner Thomas Bennett
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he Awards Evening for the University of Law, Guildford took place in November 2017 and the Surrey Law Society again sponsored the prize for the highest results in June examinations. SLS Vice President Victoria Clarke presented the prize to this year’s winner, Thomas Bennett, at the Awards Evening, which saw 70 people in attendance.
Sue Hansel, Senior Tutor at The University of Law, said “Thank you once again for sponsoring this award. The Awards Evening is a lovely event much appreciated by the winners and their families and we are very grateful to the Surrey Law Society for its support.”
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