Profile: Francesca Cozens, senior associate at Knights
Francesca Cozens is a senior associate in the Family team at Knights. She advises on all aspects of family breakdown, with particular expertise in divorce, financial matters, and complex children cases, including international relocation and step-parent adoption. Francesca is a qualified collaborative solicitor and Resolution-accredited specialist in both complex financial and property matters and children […]
LSB appoints new director of strategy, policy and engagement
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has appointed Jelena Lentzos as director of strategy, policy and engagement. She will lead the LSB’s strategy, policy, and research teams at what the organisation said is a “pivotal moment for legal services regulation”, defined by “rapid change, growing consumer need, and significant opportunity for sector-wide growth”. Lentzos previously served […]
Firm news: New family partners for Knights, Burgess Mee and Watkins Solicitors
In the latest round of family law appointments, Knights, Burgess Mee and Watkins Solicitors have announced new partners, with family teams across the country sharing news of appointments and promotions. Knights has strengthened its team in Bristol with the appointment of Hannah Livesey (main picture) as partner. A family law expert, Livesey brings more than […]
Profile: Sophia Mellor, partner at Blythe Liggins
Sophia Mellor qualified in 2007 and initially practised as a criminal solicitor. She later moved to practise in family law, holding a mixed caseload of private and public family law matters for several years. Sophia now specialises in financial remedy matters following divorce and in private law children work. She is the head of the […]
Private equity backed law group rebrands following latest acquisition, with ambitions for national footprint
Scottish private equity firm Aliter Capital has completed its third law firm acquisition in two years, in a move which will see the creation of a new legal group with a headcount of 150 and a combined revenue of £23 million. Full-service firm Orwins will be the new brand for Manchester-based BBS Law, acquired by […]
Profile: Sarah Dodds, senior associate at Birketts LLP
Sarah Dodds is a senior associate in Birketts’ Bristol office. She has more than a decade of experience in family law, with her case load comprising high-conflict child arrangements and complex financial remedy matters. The majority of Sarah’s clients have international connections and she has a wealth of experience dealing with cross-border children matters, including […]
Family firms share latest successes
Family law firms across the country have been sharing their latest successes, with award wins, milestone anniversaries, promotions and new partners. International Family Law Group managing partner Lucy Loizou (main picture) is celebrating after being named global winner of the prestigious Contribution to Society Award at the CYDIA Awards 2026, and Family Lawyer of the Year […]
All change at the top for Taylor Rose and NLS
AIIC Group and National Legal Service (NLS) have announced a series of senior leadership changes to support growth plans. AIIC, the legal group behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, has announced several leadership changes to define clearer separation between group‑level leadership and the leadership of Taylor Rose. Adrian Jaggard has stepped […]
Profile: Yael Selig, family law partner at Osbornes Law
Yael Selig is a partner and head of the Hampstead office at Osbornes Law. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the sector and is skilled in all aspects of family law with particular expertise in handling complex financial disputes and children arrangements. Yael is a qualified mediator and collaborative lawyer. She is also […]