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Celebrating 150 Successful Adoptions

The specialist family law team at Kirby Simcox is celebrating having advised on its 150^th successful adoption case.

Kirby Simcox, which has offices in Bristol, Kingswood and Thornbury, has one of the largest dedicated Family Teams in the South West.   The firm has gained a strong reputation for its family work over the last 20 years and all of its adoption team are members of the Law Society’s Children Panel - a specialist panel set up to deal with the complex issues surrounding adoption. Partner Tom Sharkey (pictured) is the only Resolution accredited specialist in adoption in Bristol.

 Commenting on the achievement, Tom Sharkey said, “It is quite a landmark to have completed so many successful adoptions. Many people are nervous of considering adoption as it is a complex process, but our role is to offer our extensive experience to help them through it.” 

“Although there are many issues surrounding adoption, many clients worry about the financial implications. However, for many cases we can help clients gain financial support from their local authority to assist with their legal fees. Although I can’t pretend adoption is a simple process, it’s certainly worth it, when so many children are able to start a new life and join a loving family.”

Photo caption: Some of Kirby Simcox’s Family Team celebrate completing the firm’s 150^th successful Adoption case. Tom Sharkey centre, pictured with from left to right Victoria Williams, Samantha Williams and Jude Morgan.

New Family Department in Bristol

Kirby Simcox Solicitors has opened a new family department in its central Bristol Office.

Kirby Simcox, which has one of the largest dedicated Family Teams in the South West, has for over 20 years run much of its family work from its Kingswood and Thornbury Offices.   Now, Resolution Accredited Specialist family solicitor Hanni Pennelegion (right), who has been with the firm for over 10 years, has moved from the Kingswood office to set up the dedicated family department in Kirby Simcox’s Queen Square office in central Bristol.

New member of the family for Kirby Simcox

Kirby Simcox Solicitors in Bristol has appointed family law specialist Kirsten Hale to join its team.

Kirsten, who qualified in 2003, has relocated to Bristol from Harrogate in Yorkshire,                        
where she worked in the family law team at Kirby Solicitors (no relation!).

Kirby Simcox, which has offices in Bristol, Kingswood and Thornbury, has one of the largest family legal departments in Bristol.  Kirsten’s appointment is a further boost to the specialist team which uses its extensive experience to provide advice on a wide range of family issues from divorce and relationship breakdown, through to adoption and domestic violence.

Commenting on her appointment Kirsten said, “I am delighted to have joined Kirby Simcox’s Family Team.  They have an excellent reputation for the quality of the service they provide and for their constructive approach to resolving family problems. “