Reading: Tony Roe Solicitors principal becomes University of Reading visiting fellow

Divorce and family law solicitor Tony Roe, principal of Tony Roe Solicitors in Theale, Reading, has been honoured by the University of Reading with the title of visiting fellow for the period ending December 31, 2016.

Thérèse Callus, associate professor, said: “The school of law is delighted to announce that Tony Roe has been recognised as visiting fellow in family law. Roe has provided support and advice to our students for a number of years, through both specialist sessions on family law in action and practical advice on a career in private practice. The Tony Roe Prize is awarded annually for the best performance in the final family law examination and includes a monetary award and work experience with his firm.

"Tony Roe Solicitors, is the only Berkshire specialist niche divorce and family law firm to have been named in The Legal 500 in the Thames Valley, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and M4/M40 corridors.

“The School of Law is committed to ensuring that students benefit from the practical and professional insight offered by practitioners in different fields. Tony’s nomination recognises his ongoing contribution to the student experience here at Reading.”

Roe said: “I am honoured to receive the title of visiting fellow. I am grateful to the head of the school of law, Professor Chris Hilson, for proposing me and to the dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, professor G. Hugo Tucker, for his support. I am also most grateful to associate professor, Thérèse Callus, and all the staff and students at the School of Law.”