Newbury law firm Fenton Elliott Solicitors has doubled in size this year with recent hires and is now offering not only employment law advice but also family law as well.
The firm is run by Simon Fenton, one of the region’s leading employment lawyers, and earlier this year the firm’s success was underlined with the hire of Julie Taylor.
Julie had spent her entire career with Gardner Leader solicitors, starting 20 years ago, where she rose from trainee to being the partner in charge of the Employment Department.
While it may seem like a risk, leaving an established high street law firm for a niche practice, Julie believes that in a dynamic business environment “not taking risks is the biggest long term risk”.
But the firm’s success does not stop there as they have now branched out into offering family law advice through the acquisition of Chris Sutton, previously the partner who set up, grew and managed the Newbury office of KJ Smith Solicitors.
Simon Fenton, managing partner, says: “Family law has great synergy with employment law as they are both about helping people.
“I have known Chris for more than 10 years.
“I knew he would be a perfect fit because he, Julie and I all share the same approach – straightforward and no-nonsense.
“Equally I know that Chris tirelessly works for his clients in relation to divorce, domestic abuse and child arrangement affairs.”
Chris Sutton, excited about being able to lead a new family law offering in Newbury, says: “Simon approached each...
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