Hammonds, Beachcroft Wansbroughs and northwest firm Forshaws have all won lucrative first-time panel spots for the North West Development Agency (NWDA) after a long-running review of its legal function. Eversheds, Mace & Jones and northwest boutique Platt & Fishwick were also reappointed to the six-strong panel after the review by NWDA head of legal Steven Zdolyny. However, national giant Addleshaw Goddard was dropped from the panel, which is understood to handle the bulk of the agency's legal work.