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25 January 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Allard Bailey—Siobhan Lomasney

Family partner joins London law firm
Allard Bailey Family Law has recently welcomed Siobhan Lomasney as a Partner in its family team.  

Siobhan has had a distinguished career, acting for high-net-worth and high-profile individuals, their families and partners. Her family law expertise includes divorce and the dissolution of civil partnerships, matrimonial finance claims, complex children law matters and disputes between unmarried couples.  

Siobhan is also a skilled litigator with extensive knowledge of civil fraud recovery, including international freezing orders. She has a niche expertise in challenging wills and helping clients to make claims against high value estates. She has been recognised in Legal 500 for her 'excellent client engagement'.

Commenting on her new role, Siobhan said: 'I’m excited to join Allard Bailey Family Law with its reputation for doing things differently. What impressed me was the collegiate and focussed nature of the partners and their genuine commitment to client service. I’ve spent most of my career at large multi-practice firms and relish the opportunity to be part of a specialist team with like-minded and empathetic colleagues, who are dedicated to helping clients in the family and private wealth sphere.'

Joint Managing Partner, Sabrina Bailey added: 'We are pleased that Siobhan has joined us. She is a high-calibre partner with a wealth of experience in family law and civil litigation that sets her apart and will make her a real asset to our team.'

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