News In Focus

18 July 2007

Tods Murray associate appointment

Tods Murray has appointed Carole Elder as an associate in its wills, trusts and personal tax department.

Ms Elder joins the firm from Pinsent Mason's Leeds office. She is an English qualified officer and a member of the STEP specialising in private client and charity work.

Tods Murray's departmental managing partner Gordon Cunningham said the firm was delighted to welcome Ms Elder and that she would be a valuable asset for the firm.

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