Pensions, Commercial disputes, Professional liability, Trusts, probate and estates: contentiousTuesday 1 August 2023
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Seaman has been promoted to the London A Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.
The appointment is for a period of five years commencing 1st September 2023 and expiring on 31st August 2028.
The Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown consists of junior counsel who undertake civil work for all Government departments.
Members of the A panel deal with the most complex government cases in all courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court. They will often appear against King’s Counsel.
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