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This week’s North East appointments

North Shields-based TLW Solicitors has recruited Eve Hebbron to join its Clinical Negligence department.

Eve, who has a background in dealing with disputed and complicated Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence cases and helping people who have serious or complex injuries, will join the team is headed by solicitor, Christina Batson.

Eve studied at Northumbria University and has built up her experience at two other major legal firms before moving to TLW Solicitors, who are based on the Tyne Tunnel trading estate.

Christina Batson, head of Clinical Negligence at TLW, said: “Eve’s experience within clinical negligence further strengthens our already expert team.”

Eve added: “I’m delighted to join a company as prestigious as this one, with such a huge range of expertise and skill.”

North East law firm, Gordon Brown, has appointed Paul Crawley as commercial solicitor marking the start of a new journey in his career that has seen him spend three years in South Asia.

The 34-year-old, originally from Gateshead, has taken up the role this April after gaining a wealthy background of experience both in the region and on the other side of the world – on the tropical island of Koh Samui.

When the recession hit the UK economy in 2008, Paul who was newly-qualified at the time, travelled to Thailand on his honeymoon. He returned with a job as commercial legal advisor at a multinational, multidisciplinary legal and taxation practice, DFDL Mekong, and moved out there to fulfil a sense of new adventure.

Following a short span in New Zealand on his return, Paul relocated to the North East gaining experience at both Teesside-based Punch Robson and Butterworths Solicitors in Gateshead before joining Gordon Brown.

The Gosforth team at Bradley Hall, with new appointment Elizabeth McGregor in bottom left

Chartered surveying firm Bradley Hall has strengthened its Gosforth operation with the appointment of a sales and marketing specialist.

Elizabeth McGregor joins the company’s sales and marketing department having spent five years as a communications consultant at online property firm Rightmove. During her time there she gained valuable experience of property valuations, acquisitions and disposals and led on several high-profile marketing projects.

Her appointment is part of an ongoing strategy by Bradley Hall to expand its residential property offering and increase investment at its Gosforth operation, which celebrates its tenth birthday this year.

Elizabeth said: “My appointment coincides with a major refocusing of the business. The primary aim for our Gosforth operation is to increase market share in the North East residential market.

“We are well placed to deal with residential transactions, particularly with demand growing in sought-after areas north of the Tyne.”

19 year-old Mason Patterson outside Peace & Loaf with Dave Coulson

A restaurant owned by top chef and TV celebrity Dave Coulson has taken on a new apprentice with Gateshead College.

Dave, a 2010 finalist in the BBC hit series Masterchef: The Professionals, launched Peace & Loaf restaurant on Jesmond Road in November last year. He has now taken on Mason Patterson, on a two-year apprenticeship.

The 19 year-old from Fenham is spending one day a week at Gateshead College and four days at the restaurant, where he is learning how to make taste-bud tempting meals including Dave’s deconstructed chicken and mushroom pie made famous through the BBC competition.

Dave, who has more than 13 years’ experience in the restaurant industry, said: “Apprenticeships aren’t just for the bigger companies. They are a cost-effective way for small firms to train their workforce to a high standard and make their business more competitive.

“I believe that small companies can benefit from apprenticeships and that’s why I’ve given Mason this opportunity.

“Already he has demonstrated the skills, aptitudes and strong work ethic needed to help Peace and Loaf thrive in this competitive industry. He came from Gateshead College with a good basic knowledge of the industry and he will pick up further skills during his time with us.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .