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13 April 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Downs Solicitors—Terina Farnan

Firm strengthens family team in Cobham

Surrey firm Downs Solicitors has appointed Terina Farnan as a senior associate in its Cobham office.

Terina joined the firm in March after previously acting as head of family law at Rollingsons Solicitors. She will now take over from family lawyer Valerie Cooper, who is due to retire. Terina brings over 20 years of experience in family cases; she primarily advises high net worth individuals, and specialises in divorce proceedings and family-related financial or tax issues.

Terina stated: ‘I am thrilled to be joining the team at Downs Solicitors—a firm that mirrors my own values in terms of delivery and one-to-one service.’

The firm’s head of family, Andrew Christmas, added: ‘No one doubts that Valerie’s retirement leaves a big hole to fill. However, I don’t think we could have found someone better or more capable to follow Valerie and I have high hopes that the Cobham Family team will go from strength to strength.’

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