Blacks Solicitors has added a new senior associate solicitor to its family law team and secured the qualification of a trainee as part of its September 2022 intake.
This brings the total number of family law team members at the Leeds-based law firm to seven, including an apprentice and secretary.
Andrew Foulds has joined the team as a senior associate solicitor to meet the increased demand for family law services.
He will support the team in divorce, financial settlement, private children proceeding and nuptial agreement matters, as well as act for non-married couples.
Foulds has more than seven years of experience, having qualified as a solicitor in the family law team at AWB Charlesworth Solicitors in 2015.
Commenting on his appointment, Foulds said: “Blacks Solicitors is well known for its range of services and specialisms that are available to clients, and it was an obvious next step for me to join the firm.
“The family team advises individuals through a range of significant life experiences, and I really enjoy supporting new and existing clients through what can be particularly challenging times.”
Jack Dodd joined Blacks Solicitors as a paralegal in the commercial property team before becoming a trainee Solicitor in 2020 and qualifying into the family law team this year.
Prior to joining Blacks, Dodd completed an undergraduate degree in English and European law at the University of Leeds and Vrije Universeteit Amsterdam, and undertook a master’s in law, business and management.
Ann Robinson, head of family law at Blacks, added: “As a team we have seen a significant increase in the number of clients looking for family law advice. The expansion of the team with Jack’s qualification and Andrew’s appointment has enabled us to meet this demand and service a growing number of clients.”
Pictured: Jack Dodd, Josie Kirk, Andrew Foulds, Paul Lancaster and Ann Robinson
Image source: Blacks Solicitors
