Osbornes Expands with New Family Law Partner
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Osbornes continues expansion with key partner hire in family law
We’re excited to continue our growth with the addition of a new partner to our expanding family law team.
Melissa Arnold has spent more than 20 years specialising in family law, the last seven of which were as partner and family mediator at Bindmans.
Melissa advises clients on all family matters, but with a focus on helping HNW couples, both married and unmarried, with financial and children arrangements, and cases involving allegations of domestic violence.
Our firm’s managing partner, Jo Wescott, says: “We are incredibly fortunate to have such an exceptional team of family lawyers who, individually and collectively, are so respected in the field.
“That has meant we have been able to attract a new partner of the highest calibre with the experience and expertise that I know will be invaluable to both our colleagues and clients.
“It is an exciting time for the team, and I am delighted to welcome Melissa to Osbornes.”
To find out more about Melissa click here.
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Melissa Arnold is the go-to for matrimonial finance work, and is a trained mediator with ‘a keen eye for detail’.
Melissa Arnold is everything you would want in a solicitor. She is absolutely brilliant, thoughtful, tactical and compassionate. She has a keen eye for detail and a determination to go the extra mile.
Melissa Arnold has a broad family law practice which encompasses high net worth divorce, financial remedy and nuptial agreement matters.
Melissa Arnold is very hard-working and more than capable. She gets on brilliantly with clients and is always extremely well prepared.
Melissa Arnold is an intelligent, dedicated, effective, client-focused, high-quality solicitor.
Melissa has a standout ability to see a case from all angles. She is alive to the legal analysis as well as the broader implications of decisions made on behalf of her clients.
Osbornes has a culture of dedication to clients and hard work.
Osbornes do some really complex work. The team is very solutions-focused, know the law and know when to take a firm line.
Osbornes' solicitors know what their client needs on each day as it’s an emotional and difficult journey. They are always there, 24/7.
Osbornes offers a high level of client care and manages client expectations realistically.
They have a strong team, are heavyweights in this space and are very well respected in the courts.
Osbornes handle a significant amount of complex, high-value divorce work.
Osbornes have talented fee-earners at all levels.
Osbornes is a top-end firm, a very well-established name. They have high-value matters, deal with complex matters and have a good team.
I have found the team at Osbornes works very well together to diligently produce a quality end result. Client service has been excellent and I feel like I am in safe hands.
Osbornes is a power house of a family firm. They are robust but realistic and client focused.
Osbornes has lawyers with excellent experience.
Osbornes is a hugely impressive firm that offers strength and depth to its clients.
The family law team at Osbornes is one of the strongest in London.
Osbornes‘ family team is headed up by Mark Freedman, a mediator and fighter who will get the job done on both complex financial matters and international children cases.
A market leader across public law, international cases, financial and children work.
"Osbornes handle a significant amount of complex, high-value divorce work."
"Osbornes have talented fee earners at all levels."
"Osbornes is a top-end firm, a very well-established name. They have high-value matters, deal with complex matters and have a good team."
"Lisa Pepper is a standout mediator - smart, sensitive and able to narrow the issues with ease."
"Lisa is good at cutting to the chase and identifying issues. She gets people talking and brings people together."
"Lisa is excellent - she's efficient, has a very good rapport with her clients and has an enormously outgoing energy. She is very effective in managing clients' cases."
Osbornes is vastly experienced and able to think around the issues and consider them in a new and refreshing way
Osbornes is a really good team that gives a first-class service which is both sensible and insightful but also supportive of the client's needs.
Osbornes Law offers affluent clients representation in high-value, complex family matters.
[The Family Law department] handles significant matrimonial finance cases and complex nuptial agreements. Respected for its expertise in cross-border children law matters.
This team is perhaps best known for its children work, often involving complex international dynamics.
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