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DLA Piper UK LLP’s team, led by Alan Chalmers, had some significant client wins in 2010 including Intercontinental Hotel Group, and Verizon UK. It also successfully tendered for the Sheffield University panel, and was instructed by Simco in a high-profile disability discrimination claim.

Irwin Mitchell LLP’s team counts the Association of Educational Psychologists and Thorntons as key clients. Kelly Pattison joined the team from HLW Commercial Lawyers LLP.

Senior associate Tracey Marsden leads the ‘high-calibre’ team at Nabarro LLP. In 2010 it advised Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council on issues arising from TUPE transfers, and was instructed by Costco Wholesale UK in an unfair dismissal claim.

HLW Commercial Lawyers LLP gained Wilkinsons Hardware Stores and Cathelco as new clients in 2010. Barry Warne leads the four-fee-earner team.

Led by Pam Kenworthy, the team at Howells LLP handles predominantly claimant work.

Keeble Hawson receives instructions from UNITE, and acts for a range of clients from plcs to senior executives.

The ‘brilliant and pragmatic’ David Poddington continues to head the ‘superbly responsive’ team at Taylor & Emmet LLP. Swiss company Habasit Rossi Ltd recently instructed the team in a matter involving the enforcement of restrictive covenants. Other clients include FJG Logistics and The Press Association.

The team at Thompsons Solicitors LLP handles claimant work, for union clients such as UNISON and UNITE.

The ‘exceptional’ Mark Serby heads the team at Wake Smith & Tofields, which acts for GB Building Solutions and the Sheffield YWCA, among others.

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