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Significant promotions announced at family law specialist

The Family Law Company has announced a raft of promotions at its Exeter and Plymouth offices.

Galina Labworth, who came on board in 2022, has been promoted to Associate Solicitor within the Exeter Care Team. Since joining, her background in criminal law background and leadership has proved an invaluable additional skill set for her team.

After developing her role as Client...

Celebrating a double win at the Junior Legal Awards

Two young lawyers from The Family Law Company ’s Plymouth office are celebrating after receiving impressive legal awards.

Tamar Braddon and Kay Bowring were recognised in the Plymouth Junior Lawyer Awards, announced during the Plymouth JLD ‘Fire and Ice’ Ball held at the Crowne Plaza on June 28.

Tamar was named Legal Aid Champion. Tamar, who joined The Family Law Company in...

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Family law firm demonstrates support for Armed Forces

The Family Law Company has just signed the Armed Forces Covenant, joining nearly 12,000 businesses across the UK who have already made their pledges. Fittingly, the official signing took place in Plymouth during Armed Forces Week.

The Covenant is a promise from the nation, ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly....

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Stats show honour based abuse numbers are on the increase

An Exeter based family law solicitor who specialises in honour based abuse cases has spoken out about the rise in cases over the past two years.

Director Imran Khodabocus from The Family Law Company crunched the numbers from figures obtained from police forces across the country.

The statistics are alarming, with the number of cases rising by 62 percent in two years; in 2020...

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Two newly qualified lawyers for family law specialist

The Family Law Company is pleased to announce two trainees have completed their training and are now fully qualified solicitors.

Melissa Mitchell and Jasmine Galvin have very different backgrounds that have brought them into law.

For Melissa, who had a successful career in training and education, this has been a huge step change later in life. The move was informed by her own...

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Family law firm strengthens Children Team

Three experienced lawyers have joined The Family Law Company ’s Children Team in Exeter and Plymouth.

Paul Thomson, Amelia Davey and Ruby Morris all bring expertise in this area of family law, which includes cases as diverse as private children, care, domestic abuse and international child abduction.

Paul has a strong track record working in the region, having grown up in...

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Hard-working teams are finalists in family law awards

Two specialist teams from The Family Law Company are amongst the finalists in this year’s LexisNexis Family Law Awards.

They have been shortlisted in the Children Team of the Year and Legal Support of the Year categories.

The Family Law Company’s Children Team, based in Exeter, Plymouth and Truro is particularly impressive in the diversity of its individual lawyers, who draw on...

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New face at Plymouth family law specialists

Senior Associate Solicitor Julia Robson is the latest recruit to join the Divorce and Finance team at The Family Law Company in Princess Court, Plymouth.

Julia brings a wealth of knowhow with her, having specialised in family law throughout her career. She moved with her family to Devon when she was just 10 and has stayed in the county ever since, apart from a stint in London where she...

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Winners! The Family Law Company scoops top award

Family law specialist The Family Law Company is celebrating success at the national Family Law Awards 2022.

The firm, which has offices in Exeter, Plymouth and Cornwall, brought home the Family Law Firm of the Year – South, beating off stiff competition from family firms across the south of England, from Brighton to Berkshire, Oxfordshire to Bristol.

This award acknowledges a...

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Full complement for family law specialist as National Paralegal Awards shortlist is announced

The Family Law Company has been shortlisted in all five categories entered in this year’s National Paralegal Awards.

Rebecca Coombes and Emma Hawkins are both finalists in two categories: Paralegal of the Year South and Best Family Law Paralegal.

The regional award is given to a paralegal who has clearly demonstrated how they have exceeded client expectations and made a...

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