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Robert John and Zeenat Pasha - Newly Qualified Solicitors at Ellisons

13 November 2009

Ellisons Solicitors in Colchester is pleased to announce that both Robert John and Zeenat Pasha have completed their training periods and are now qualified solicitors with the Firm.

Robert John, who joined Ellisons in 2007, qualified on the 1st November. For the final part of his training period he has specialised in Personal Injury and is now a permanent member of the growing Insurance Litigation team headed up by partner Robert Jones. Robert John attended Southend High School for Boys before studying law at the University of East Anglia.

Zeenat Pasha started her training contract with Marshall Legal in September 2007, qualifying in September 2009. She joined Ellisons as part of a merger on 1st October 2009 and is now part of the Private Client team specialising in Wills & Probate. Zeenat studied law at the University of Essex

Senior Partner Peter Powell is delighted that the two newly qualified lawyers are staying with the Firm:

"Ellisons Solicitors has always taken graduate recruitment very seriously. We are proud of our retention record and the fact that over half the current partners started their careers as trainees with the Firm. Having proven themselves as Trainee Solicitors, both Robert and Zeenat have shown us that they have the right blend of intellect and initiative to be part of Ellisons' future."

Also in September 2009, Natalie Andrews started her training contract with Ellisons as a member of the Insurance Litigation team. Natalie, who also has a law degree from the University of Essex had been with the firm for six months working as a paralegal prior to starting the training contract.