Sydney Mitchell LLP, Top Tier Legal 500 Law Firm, is pleased to announce two senior promotions; Gemma Whitchurch has been promoted to senior associate and Kim Hopkins to senior legal executive.
Gemma is a family lawyer who has helped clients on all aspects of family law from divorce, finances, children matters, adoption, surrogacy, pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation, domestic violence and emergency remedies. During the last 12 months there have been many strains on families and Gemma has worked on numerous cases where domestic abuse is an issue. She is an ally of our LGBTQ community and has represented clients on same sex marriage/dissolution and in complex children matters.
Kim Hopkins is a key member of the Private Client team and assists clients on a wide variety of matters including the administration of estates and the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney. During the pandemic, Kim helped many families through the stresses of dealing with the difficulties of losing a loved one and the added complexities encountered during lockdown.
Karen Moores, Senior Partner, Sydney Mitchell LLP, commented:
“I thank Gemma and Kim for their hard work and determination and contribution to the business. During the last 12 months everyone has gone that extra mile for their clients and the firm.”
“We all rejoice in their success and look forward to celebrating further in September at our whole firm meeting. We will thank all who have made the firm successful and have dug deep to keep the wheels turning during tumultuous times throughout the pandemic.”
Sydney Mitchell LLP’s specialist teams include employment, commercial property, company and commercial services, litigation and insolvency. Private client teams include family law, residential property, dispute resolution, immigration and wills and probate, tax and trusts and personal injury.
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