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Contractor accountant hires in-house legal team

Posted Dec 6, 2009

Leading contractor service provider, Brookson, has strengthened its compliance offering by employing an in-house legal team for the first time.

The eight strong team consists of senior solicitors, paralegals and trainee solicitors all of whom specialise in legal issues which affect contractors on a day to day basis.

Commenting on the appointments, Martin Hesketh, MD of Brookson, said:

"We're renowned for our in-depth understanding of the self-employed professionals' market place and are delighted that we have been able to create such an experienced legal team in-house. This provides another layer to our specialist offering, which again separates us from the high street. Our customers can rest easy in the knowledge that they have a team of experts behind them who not only specialise, but genuinely understand, the complex nature of the self-employed market."

Brookson also announced a new working partnership with Pinsent Masons LLP, leading Employment law specialists. Pinsent Masons will provide support to ensure Brookson's legal offering remains independently audited as well as keeping the team abreast of wider legal issues within the industry.

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