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Fish Legal – Leadership Update (1 October 2025)
24th November 2025
Fish Legal is pleased to confirm the appointment of Haseeb Ilyas as Head of Legal Services and Zoe Wedderburn-Day as Head of Policy & Strategy, effective 1 October 2025. These roles strengthen the organisation’s capacity across litigation, strategic policy work, and environmental advocacy. Further leadership updates will follow in due course.
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