THE LAWCAREERS.NET TRAINING & RECRUITMENT AWARDS 2017
firm to get involved and to promote change in this area.” The final two awards of the evening were given following nominations by trainees and are designed to acknowledge the hard work of training principals. Stuart Penswick of Forbes Solicitors was named Best Training Principal in the Small Trainee Intake category, while Ceri Vokes from Withers LLP took home the same award for the Large Trainee Intake category. As the last of the dessert canapes were snapped up and the final dregs
of prosecco finished, there was an undeniably cheery atmosphere in Merchant Taylors Hall, which could not be dampened by the torrential rain that had been falling all night. As Matthew pointed out at the beginning of the evening, there is a lot currently changing in the industry, and this will affect every aspect of the way in which new talent is found and developed within law firms. But with such dedicated individuals and teams at the forefront of training and recruitment, we can take comfort in the knowledge that tomorrow’s lawyers are in safe hands.
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