Hill Dickinson announces four new partners in 2021 promotions round

Commercial law firm Hill Dickinson is delighted to announce the promotion of four new partners across the firm in its 2021 senior promotion round. 

Paul Allerston, a healthcare advisory lawyer based in Manchester; Colin Lavelle, a Liverpool based shipping lawyer; and Joanne Raisbeck, head of the firm’s Family law team, all become fixed share partners. Edward Liu of Hill Dickinson Hong Kong is also promoted to partner.

The announcement continues to recognise Hill Dickinson’s commitment to developing its people by promoting from within. It follows the promotion of 19 senior associates to legal director in May. 

Commenting on the promotions, Hill Dickinson chief executive Peter Jackson stressed his firm’s commitment to organic growth and the importance of building a culture around its people. He said: 

“I am absolutely delighted to welcome four more of our lawyers into the partnership. The uniquely challenging conditions and uncertainty of the past 15 months could very easily have forestalled career progression. Instead, our people have risen to the challenge magnificently and worked harder than ever to ensure our clients continue to be serviced without interruption. I am hugely proud to see the efforts of these four individuals rewarded with the progression to partnership and wish them every success in their continued careers with the firm.”

Pictured clockwise from top left are: Paul Allerston, Colin Lavelle, Joanne Raisbeck, Edward Liu.