News in brief
The Association of Women Solicitors has announced the launch of its inaugural awards to celebrate women solicitors in business. The awards will recognise the industry’s role models of today and tomorrow, and reward women solicitors for best practice and good management skills of business and people. Nominations are open until 15 July 2009. See: www.womensolicitors.org.uk.
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
