The Messenger June 2016
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Contents 3<br />
North West Law<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
Manchester Law Society<br />
64 Bridge Street<br />
Manchester M3 3BN<br />
Tel: 0161 831 7337<br />
Fax: 0161 839 2631<br />
www.manchesterlawsociety.org.uk<br />
Editor: Fran Eccles-Bech<br />
News from the President<br />
page 5<br />
In this edition...<br />
NEWS<br />
New appointment signals growth for HRC<br />
Law<br />
Milestone one millionth case reached<br />
Double celebration for Nigel Shepherd<br />
after appointed as head of family law at<br />
Mills & Reeve and chair of Resolution<br />
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Editorial Committee<br />
Raana Afsarpour, JMW Solicitors LLP<br />
Such Amin, Aequitas Legal<br />
David Anderson, St Johns Buildings<br />
Julia Baskerville, Baskerville Publications Ltd<br />
Fran Eccles-Bech, Manchester Law Society<br />
Danielle Best, Weightmans LLP<br />
Adam Entwistle, JMW Solicitors LLP<br />
Mark Fitzgibbon, Hill Dickinson<br />
Jemma Goldstone, JMW Solicitors LLP<br />
Michael Hardacre, Slater & Gordon<br />
Helen Kanczes, Clyde & Co<br />
Steve Kuncewicz, Bermans LLP<br />
Adrian Kwintner, Mills & Reeve<br />
Jeff Lewis, Brabners LLP<br />
Louise Straw, Burton Copeland<br />
Matthew Taylor, Eversheds LLP<br />
Slater Heelis appoints Nicky Collins as<br />
partner<br />
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Published by<br />
Elaine Chan<br />
page 12<br />
China trip to help forge new trade links<br />
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Making a Difference<br />
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Making a Difference<br />
REGULARS<br />
News from the President<br />
Management Matters<br />
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