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Tanfield welcomes all 3 pupils as new tenants in Autumn 2025
It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that all three of our pupils have been offered and accepted tenancy at Tanfield upon successful completion of their pupillage.
Sami Allan, Cameron Neilson and Julian Torres will formally join Tanfield in Autumn 2025 practising across all chambers’ main practice areas.
“We are delighted to welcome Sami, Cameron and Julian,” says Andrew Butler KC, Head of Chambers. “They have impressed us and our clients with their ability and dedication, as well as their contribution to life in chambers. We look forward to working with them to help them develop what we are confident will be very successful practices.”
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