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Sukhjit (Sue) Basi, and Opal Wong, formerly of Quay Law Centre, have opened a new law practice in South Surrey called “South Point Law Centre.” They will be focusing primarily on family law.

a Hungerford Tomyn Lawrenson & Nichols is pleased to announce that Marika Giles has joined the firm as an associate with the litigation group as of December 2003.

Derek Brindle, QC has joined the Vancouver firm of Jenkins Marzban Logan where he will continue his practice as counsel in construction, insurance and general commercial litigation, and in aboriginal law.

Manjeet K. Chana has moved from the firm of Peterson Stark Scott to the LawLINE, an advice service for low income individuals, at the Legal Services Society.

John P.H. Nicolls, formerly with Peace Arch Entertainment, has joined Grossman & Stanley in downtown Vancouver. John practises primarily in entertainment law acting largely for film and television producers, distributors and financiers.

This article was published in the February 2004 issue of BarTalk. © 2004 The Canadian Bar Association. All rights reserved.