We are pleased to announce that Saleem Khalid has been elected to the Executive Committee of the PNBA, the Professional Negligence Bar Association.
PNBA promotes the idea of a specialist professional negligence Bar, supported by continuing professional education. The work undertaken by its members includes generic professional indemnity issues and specialisation concerning legal, clinical, financial and construction professionals and extends to matters of ethics, discipline, regulatory control and public law accountability. It now boasts over 1,000 barrister members.
Congratulations to Saleem.
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