GRATA is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Legal Assistant from the UK. Archie Drake arrived at the Almaty office on 11 July, fresh from his Legal Practice Course exams at BPP Law School in London. He previously studied History at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, graduating with a top First before gaining a Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP. It is envisaged that he will be staying in Almaty until the summer of 2006. As well as reinforcing the firm's practical English law capability, his role will include staff training and client liaison.