Thomas Eggar solicitor recognised as rising private client star

PRESS RELEASE 16.10.09 Thomas Eggar solicitor recognised as rising private client star Robert Knight makes it on to Private Client Practitioner’s list of Top 35 Under 35 professionals Robert Knight, a solicitor at leading Hampshire law firm Thomas Eggar LLP, has gained a place in the Private Client Practitioner’s list of Top 35 Under 35 men and women. The list aims to identify, promote and celebrate the rising stars within the private client professions. Nominations for the list were invited from around the world for young and upcoming stars within private client advisory professions, including lawyers, accountants and trustees. As a winner, Robert attended a champagne reception bringing the top 35 men and 35 women together to celebrate their achievement. Robert joined Thomas Eggar in 2008 having obtained a first class degree in Classical Studies from the University of Manchester. He subsequently completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford. He qualified as a solicitor in September 2007. Robert comments: “I am absolutely honoured to have received this accolade. I would like to extend my thanks to my colleagues at Thomas Eggar. They have played a pivotal role in helping me make the list.” Patricia Woolgar, Head of the Private Client Group at Thomas Eggar comments: “We are so pleased for Robert and believe these awards are a testament to our reputation to meet the needs of our clients, resulting in a team that is bright, young and innovative”. Ends Word Count: 221 Notes to editors Thomas Eggar LLP is a leading law firm in the south of England providing legal services to both commercial organisations and private individuals. Thomas Eggar LLP has specialist, industry-specific legal expertise that is relied upon by national and international clients. The firm has a strong reputation acting for both corporates and wealthy private individuals and has been in existence for over 250 years. The firm has been recognised as an Age Positive employer. Age Positive is a Government initiated campaign that promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce including younger, as well as older, people. It also encourages employers to make decisions about training and recruitment, which does not discriminate against age. Thomas Eggar LLP has offices situated in Chichester, Gatwick, London, Newbury, Southampton and Worthing. Thomas Eggar LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under registered number OC326278 whose registered office is at The Corn Exchange, Baffin's Lane, Chichester, West. Sussex, PO19 1GE. The word “partner” refers to a member of the LLP, or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of the members of the LLP is displayed at the above address, together with a list of those non-members who are designated as partners. Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Lexcel and Investors in People accredited. For more information on Thomas Eggar, please contact: Debbie Osborne on 0845 345 6969 or debbie@lcm.co.uk