Debenhams Ottaway, the leading law firm in St Albans and Radlett is pleased to announce the promotion of one of their solicitors, Barry Griffin to associate solicitor.
Barry, joined the firm’s award-winning Private Client team in January 2013 as a legal assistant and started his training contract with the firm in September 2014. Debenhams Ottaway is very proud of the journey that Barry has taken from a legal assistant to associate. It is a real example of the value the firm places in developing its people through every stage of their career and ensuring that their team can continue to deliver the highest quality of service for their clients.
Managing partner, Susan Glenholme says…“Barry is one of our rising stars and I am delighted that Debenhams Ottaway is able to continue to offer our solicitors excellent career progression. We’re very pleased that the firm has continued to grow organically and develop its young lawyers. We take the development and training of our lawyers very seriously and ensure that we equip them with the commercial and technical skills to deliver first class advice and service to our clients”.
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