Lester Aldridge adds new Partner to Family Team

By Tom Kilkelly

14 September 2023

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Joanna Kay

Lester Aldridge, a law firm with offices in Bournemouth and Southampton, is bolstering its Family Team with the addition of Joanna Kay as partner.

Joanna brings a wealth of experience in private family law matters. She has worked for a number of niche family law firms over a career spanning 19 years. Joanna has expertise in divorce, judicial separation, financial settlements, cohabitation claims amongst other aspects of family law.

Matthew Barrow, Managing Partner at Lester Aldridge, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Joanna to the partnership."

"Her experience and dedication to excellence in family law align perfectly with our firm's values to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. Joanna's addition to our team strengthens our position in the private wealth marketplace, providing top-tier family law services to clients both in the UK and internationally."

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Joanna's client base includes individuals in the UK and abroad, many of whom possess substantial assets and complex personal arrangements. She is known for leveraging her commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and sound judgment to achieve swift, practical, and cost-effective resolutions during financial negotiations.

Ranked in independent legal directories The Legal 500 and Chambers UK, the Family team is part of the Private Wealth group at Lester Aldridge.

The team is experienced in all types of family law matters, including divorce and separation, financial settlements, disputes relating to children, adoption, surrogacy and fertility issues.

She said: "I am excited to join Lester Aldridge, who are known for their outstanding reputation in the sector. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with this team to deliver exceptional service to our valued clients."

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.