Lewis Silkin elects joint partners

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Lewis Silkin has announced Richard Miskella and Jo Farmer have been elected to the role of joint managing partner. Farmer has been with the firm for almost two decades. She was made partner in 2008, and was joint head of its digital, commerce and creative group before her election to this role. Employment lawyer Miskella has been re-elected for a second term as joint managing partner, having served in the role since its creation in 2019. The joint managing partners’ three-year term commences from 1 April 2023.

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