Law Student not Short on Talent
Alex Wither’s, an LLB exempting student has proved that she is definitely not short on talent as she landed herself the Michael Short Prize awarded by Short, Richardson and Forth LLP law firm. |
The £500 prize is something that has just been launched this year to commemorate the retirement of founding lawyer Michael Short, from the firm after 30 years and is planned to now become an annual award for the second year Northumbria student who attains the highest marks in the employment law module.
Alex was presented with the cheque following her completion of two weeks work experience with the firm and told Flavour, “I was delighted to be given the opportunity to tackle work at the level of a qualified solicitor during my placement, which provided me with relevant and valuable experience. I worked with partners on a daily basis, who gave me terrific support, which really boosted my confidence.”
Max Winthrop, partner and head of the employment law team at Short, Richardson and Forth LLP said “We were all extremely impressed with Alex- I had to keep reminding myself that she isn’t yet fully qualified as her abilities would be a credit to a 2-3 year qualified solicitor. She is clearly a credit to the way in which employment law is taught at Northumbria. As a firm known for having real expertise in employment law, we are proud to be associated with Alex and this award.”
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Date posted: February 18, 2010
