We are delighted to announce that Head of Family, Jane McDonagh has been recognised in the prestigious Spear’s 500 of 2018 as a ‘Recommended Family Lawyer’.
The Spear’s 500 is a directory of leading private client professionals, described as ‘a vast compendium of great talent and expertise in the many fields of private client work’.
In this year’s edition, Spear’s notes that Jane now heads a respected family department that she herself built – and which reflects her dual interest in supporting clients through the difficult process of divorce and taking on the intellectual challenge of case law.
We are thrilled Spear’s has acknowledged Jane’s achievements in this way. More details can be found at here.
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