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02 February 2016
Issue: 7685 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Jayne Holliday & Lisa Kemp—Thursfields

Employment team welcomes new talent

West Midlands firm Thursfields has appointed two new lawyers to its employment team. 

The team welcomes senior associate Jayne Holliday from Talbots and solicitor Lisa Kemp from MFG solicitors. Jayne has over 20 years’ experience working with Black Country employers from a variety of industry sectors; her clients value her straightforward approach. Lisa has a commercial approach and brings a wealth of experience acting for both claimants and employers; she has moved to Thursfields to develop her legal career.

Michelle Chamberlain, head of the employment team, says: “It is a pleasure to welcome Jayne and Lisa to Thursfields. Employers want skilled advisers who can give pragmatic and timely guidance on workplace issues in support of their business. The new hires within our employment team support the overall development of our commercial services which has achieved significant growth in this financial year.”

Issue: 7685 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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