THE Family Law team at a Reading solicitors is marking three years of continued growth with the appointment of Lizzie Dravnieks as associate solicitor.
Lizzie joins Reading’s Boyes Turner from a specialist family law firm in Hampshire.
Her appointment follows that of Nicola Weeks as a senior associate solicitor earlier in the year.
She said: “I am super excited for my new chapter with Boyes Turner and the new challenges and opportunities that this will bring.
“It is great not only to be able to work alongside likeminded and leading individuals but also to work with a team who all share the same passion for family law and who want to achieve better and support those going through any family law issue.
“I am looking forward to adding my enthusiasm and ambition to the team and also to bringing new ideas.”
Working in all areas of family law, the team helps families by utilising a range of negotiation and dispute resolution processes, in the changing landscape of family law, with a specific focus on mediation.
Recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) see a significant shift towards non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) and are expected to lead to an increase in demand for the services Boyes Turner offers, particularly mediation.
Paul Linsell, head of family law, said: “I’ve always believed that you can ‘do divorce differently’.
“Throughout my career, I wanted to reimagine how things are done; to do things better by always putting children and the family you’re helping first.
“We welcome the new NCDR rules, and they align so closely with Boyes Turner’s existing approach to family law.
“With the growing team, I’m looking forward to being able to help even more individuals and families.”
Barry Stanton, managing partner at Boyes Turner, said: “As a law firm, it’s easy to use words like ‘disruptive’ but Paul’s always sought new, more progressive ways to work with families, to help them through very difficult life events.
“We’re delighted with what he and the team have achieved.”
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