Halliwells insurance arm joins BLG
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has confirmed its takeover of the Manchester-based insurance practice of Halliwells.
The 17 partners will join BLG with immediate effect along with a “significant number” of other lawyers and support staff.
The main focus of the work of the new team is on catastrophic injury, fraud
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