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Devonshires promotes eight to partner in 2022 promotion round
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Devonshires promotes five to partner in 2023 round
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Devonshires promotes record number of solicitors to partner
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Devonshires promotes three lawyers to partner including two housing management specialists
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Devonshires promotes two lawyers to partner
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