Law firm announces key hire

Flint Bishop has bolstered its ranks with the appointment of an experienced senior risk and compliance lawyer.

Jonathan White has taken up the position within the law firm’s compliance department, bringing a wealth of experience spanning 25 years.

Starting as a solicitor specialising in complex litigation, he spent 11 years at Harvey Ingram LLP where he helped grow a successful and profitable department.

He then joined National Accident Helpline initially as head of legal, until he was promoted to legal and compliance director, the same year the company was publicly listed to form NAHL Group PLC.

As a former member of the Government’s Insurance Fraud Taskforce and FCA’s regulatory advisory group on claims management, he is a well-known figure in the industry whose opinion is regularly sought after by the national press.

Chief executive Qamer Ghafoor said: “Jonathan is a significant hire for the firm and will play a notable role in our commitment to managing risk and compliance.

“To have someone with Jonathan’s stature, prestige, and considerable experience is of immeasurable value to the firm, and is representative of our ambitious growth plans, as well as being testament to how those plans have materialised to date.”