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Partner promotions: Ashurst 20-strong round includes 45% females while Macfarlanes reduces round to five

Sarah Downey
Sarah Downey · 8 April 2015 · 2 min read
Partnership promotions Gender diversity Ashurst Macfarlanes

Ashurst has this morning (8 April) announced its 20-strong partner promotion round, which will take effect from 1 May 2015, with 45% of the new partners female while Macfarlanes reduced round of five comprises 40% women.

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