We are a multi-service, innovative law firm based in Hertfordshire, known for delivering clients outstanding service and our award winning legal advice. We are proud of our past, progressive in our outlook and unrelenting in our dedication to growth through doing more for our people, our personal and business clients and our communities.
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Supririse visit from Bear the #Labrador today at the office! #officedog #fridayfeeling
Congratulations to our Managing Partner @SGlenholme who celebrates 20 years at Debenhams Ottaway this October! >> https://t.co/9vfhSgMM7h
Family Lawyer, @Helen_Clyne talks about the government's recent announcement on plans to launch a consultation on permitting “no-fault” divorce https://t.co/Zlz9UTtTsV
We are looking for a solicitor to join our established family team to work on a varied case load of all aspects of family law matters. To find out more and apply, please follow the link https://t.co/9kyLp74XqK
Thank you to everyone for making our first #heallthandwellbeing week such a success! To find out more about the week, please follow the link https://t.co/EewQSsGaMI
Recruitment
Family lawyer (NQ-2 years’ PQE)
We are looking for a solicitor to join our established family team to work on a varied case load of all aspects of family law matters, including divorce, financial settlement, private law Children Act, nuptial agreement and co-habitation cases.
Our award-winning private client team are looking to recruit a secretary to provide secretarial and administrative assistance to a minimum of two Fee Earners.
We are looking for a legal assistant to join our property team, the role will involve progressing client files under the direction of the team leader, and to provide legal and administrative assistance to the solicitors in the property team.
Managing Partner, Susan Glenholme joined the firm 20 years ago this October as a Paralegal in our Family team. Susan qualified into our award-winning Private Client team in 2000, working with Head of Department, Nicholas Turner. Nicholas comments: "I have seen Susan grow in stature from a paralegal through to equity partnership. Her rise to the top of the firm has been deservedly rapid a...
The government has recently announced that it plans to launch a consultation on permitting “no-fault” divorce. This directly follows the recent case decided by the Supreme Court in which a wife, Mrs Owens, was denied a divorce because she had not proved that her husband had behaved so unreasonably that she could not be expected to continue to live with him. Under the current law, a divorce c...
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