A talented children law solicitor in St Helens has been appointed to the Law Society’s Children Panel Accreditation scheme.
Gillian Tuck, who is an associate solicitor at Stephensons Solicitors LLP, has earned recognition for her expertise in this area of complex law. She becomes the 13th solicitor at Stephensons to join the panel and is one of very few solicitors under 30 to do so.
Gillian has been a solicitor for five years and represents parents, children, and all other interested parties in care proceedings and matters involving social services. In order to become a member of the panel, she has demonstrated through an interview and assessment process, the necessary skills and experience to competently undertake work in this area of law.
Gillian said: “As a Children Representative I act for children in all proceedings where there is provision to do so. I am absolutely thrilled to have been appointed to the Children Panel Accreditation scheme.”
Mike Devlin, managing partner of the family and child care team at Stephensons, has been a member of the panel since it was founded. He said: “Gillian deserves her appointment to the panel. It means that people who need a solicitor can easily identify her as a specialist whose skills, knowledge and experience have been thoroughly tested and certified.”
Stephensons has one of the largest family law teams in the country, with specialists in St Helens, Wigan, Bolton, Manchester and Leigh. They provide advice and representation on the full range of children issues, including adoption, child custody, parental responsibility, care proceedings and much more.
Stephensons is committed to serving all members of the community. The firm offers expertise to clients from all income levels and can offer a full range of funding methods that includes fixed fee services and access to legal aid where appropriate.
The firm operates Family Line, a telephone advice service which provides free initial family law advice. Call 0800 073 1324 or log on to www.stephensons.co.uk/familyline for more information.
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About Stephensons:
- The latest editions of Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommend the Family department at Stephensons.
- Stephensons has 31 partners and more than 350 staff across a network of offices in Manchester, Wigan, Bolton, Leigh and St Helens.
- For more information visit www.stephensons.co.uk.
Media information: Lianne Tracey
Stephensons Solicitors LLP
T: 01616 966 229