Sheena Cassidy presents 3PB's Diversity and Inclusion Award 2016 at Halsbury Legal Award ceremony
30th September 2016
Sheena Cassidy, Deputy Head of Chambers, presented the 3PB Diversity and Inclusion Award 2016 at the Halsbury Legal Awards dinner in London recently.
Chambers are fully committed to equal opportunities and improving and maintaining diversity at the Bar and were delighted to present this year's award to the deserving Legal Team at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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