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Local Government Young Solicitor of the Year 2010 Winner - Laurie Trounce

At the 51th anniversary of the Weekend School during the Solicitors in Local Government Annual Dinner, the Young Solicitor of the Year Award 2010, sponsored by Trowers and Hamlins was awarded.

The winner has operated as a successful member of her Council’s company and commercial team in a year of particularly challenging transition for the that Council;

She has clearly “punched above her weight”;

She has given quality advice on a range of challenging and innovative situations including:

Inter funding agreements in connection with objective one status;

Restructuring of the governance of the Council’s economic development company;

State aid and procurement;

Contractual and commercial advice on a sensitive PFI project; and

An airport closure.

All of the above required an innovative and creative approach and were matters of high profile and importance for her Council.

Congratulations to Laurie Trounce from Cornwall Council – the 2010 winner!