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Ashfords LLP invests in next generation with new appointments

Law firm, Ashfords LLP has proudly retained eight out of its ten second year trainees who have all successfully secured newly qualified positions with the firm from September this year. These are:

Emily Bowden – Employment, Exeter

Sophie Tucker – Real Estate, Exeter

Layla Ahmadi – Employment, Bristol

Hannah Pettit – Commercial, Bristol

Iona Jones – Corporate, London

Adam Woodhouse – Trusts & Estates, London

Issy Massey – Family, Exeter

Izzy Tilley – Corporate, Exeter.

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Authored by Mike Page
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Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 6:43am

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Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 5:16pm

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Authored by Anna Pedroza
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 3:29pm

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Authored by David Banks
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Authored by News Desk
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