Blandy & Blandy appoints leading family lawyer as chair

Thames Valley law firm Blandy & Blandy, which has offices in Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham, has announced that Claire Dyer is to become the firm’s new chair.

Claire, who joined Blandy & Blandy on qualification in 2006 before becoming a partner in 2015, will succeed Nick Burrows.

Nick has held the role for the past three years, and is set to continue on with the firm as he focuses on his ongoing role as head of charities and education.

Acknowledged as one of the leading family lawyers in the region, Claire is recommended in both Chambers UK and The Legal 500, where she's recognised in the highest band 1 category and as a 'leading individual' respectively.

Blandy & Blandy is also ranked as a top tier firm for family law in both guides, and has twice been shortlisted in the 'Family Law Firm of the Year - South' category at the Family Law Awards in London.

Welcoming Claire into the role, joint managing partner Tim Clark said: “I am delighted that Claire will be our new chair.

“It is an important role in any law firm and Claire has all the necessary skills having so successfully led our growing Family team for the last seven years.

“We have had a record year in which we have opened a new office in Wokingham and welcomed a number of people who will play a crucial role in our growth.

“We have a long and proud history but are very much focussed on the future of which Claire is a key part.”

Claire added: “It is a genuine honour to represent the firm as chair.

“During my 18 years with Blandy’s, I have seen how we have benefitted from the excellent work of our previous chairs, most recently Nick.

“It will be a pleasure to build on their legacy, to support the partnership and to make my own contribution to the firm as a whole in this role.”