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Buckles Solicitors has recruited two new Partners to the firm and added another legal specialism to its service offer in the process. The arrival of Kate Hollyer broadens Buckles’ offer to include Immigration for both businesses and individuals with plans to develop the service as a stand-alone department. Meanwhile, Sarah Rushton’s appointment continues the expansion of the firm’s London office. Sarah’s specialism in employment law particularly in relation to issues arising from insolvency and distressed businesses also dovetails neatly with the work of Buckles’ recently established Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency team. Buckles’ Chief Executive Duncan Jackson said: “Despite the challenges presented by the events of the last 18 months, we have remained focused on our longterm strategic objectives and the need to continue to grow and evolve our service offer if we are to continue to thrive. Kate and Sarah will play significant roles in enabling us to do this and we are delighted to have them join us.” Based at the firm’s Stamford and London offices, Kate’s expertise covers the full spectrum of UK immigration and nationality law, including family, work and study categories under the Points-based system, residence rights for European nationals and their family members, routes to indefinite leave to remain in the UK and applications for British citizenship. Sarah practices in Employment and Partnership law. On the contentious side, her work has included restrictive covenant injunctions, bonus disputes and very high value discrimination claims, as well as day to day employment tribunal matters and contract disputes. On the non-contentious side, Sarah gives practical commercial advice to clients on a full range of employment law matters, including restructuring and redundancies. Kate Hollyer

Sarah Rushton

Accountancy and business adviser, Duncan & Toplis has been named a finalist for one of the biggest awards in the accounting profession. The company, which supports more than 12,000 businesses and individuals, has been shortlisted for the Large Firm of the Year award in the 2021 Accounting Excellence Awards. The shortlist puts Duncan & Toplis ahead of some of the largest accountancy groups in the country and it is the only Midlands-based company to appear as a finalist in the Large Firm category. For over a decade, the Accounting Excellence awards have recognised the most innovative, ambitious and successful accounting firms, individuals and vendors within the UK. With a record number of entries this year, the awards recognise those who demonstrate exceptional client service, technological innovations and support for pandemic-hit businesses. Ian Phillips, Deputy Managing Director of Duncan & Toplis said: “Since the start of the pandemic, we have made a concerted effort to help every one of our clients through the many challenges they’ve faced. Our team has embraced remote working practices and worked hard to deliver outstanding service to our clients at a critical time for so many businesses. We’ve given free guidance to the wider business community in our area, helped businesses access millions of pounds in financial support and given them the advice they’ve needed to adapt and to survive what the pandemic has thrown at them. “I couldn’t be more proud of the Duncan & Toplis team and it’s a real honour to see us recognised as one of the best accounting companies in the country.” The 2021 Accounting Excellence Awards will return to The Brewery in London for an in-person award ceremony on 21 October.

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