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28 September 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Calibrate Law—double hire

Firm hires new head of family and senior associate

Calibrate Law has announced the appointment of Naheed Taj (pictured) as the new head of family, along with Ben Castle who will also join the Calibrate Law family team as a senior associate.

Naheed is an expert in family law and has worked on complex and high value divorce cases often with a multi-jurisdictional aspect, as well as contact disputes and financial settlements following separation.

As head of family, Naheed will oversee the strategy, management and supervision of the family team at Calibrate, which is an integral part of the service offering to clients: ‘I am delighted to embark on this new adventure supported by a fully-fledged team who are all well placed to be protecting the interest of clients in these challenging times. This is an exciting time for Calibrate Law, and I am thrilled to be a part of it.’

Ben is experienced in all matters concerning divorce, financial disputes and issues relating to children; he has been fortunate to work under the supervision of renowned family law judges throughout his career, giving him a competitive edge.

Calibrate Law commented: ‘After a long and exclusive search we are confident that Naheed and Ben will add the passion and drive for a better outcome within the world of family law.’

Founder investor, John White further added: ‘Naheed and Ben are a breath of fresh air within an industry that is ripe for disruption.’

Naheed Taj and Ben Castle join Calibrate Law from Stowe Family Law’s successful Reading office.

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