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Hodge Jones & Allen—Kevin Bristow

12 October 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Partner joins family law team

Hodge Jones & Allen has announced the appointment of Kevin Bristow as a new partner in the family law team.

Bringing a wealth of knowledge to Hodge Jones & Allen, Kevin has over 25 years’ experience in handling family cases and has been ranked in Chambers and Partners since 2014 as a leading expert in the Kent area. Kevin specialises in all aspects of family law, including prenuptial agreements, complex divorce, international child relocation and cohabitation agreements.

Kevin regularly works with company directors, business leaders, sporting professionals, teachers, accountants, legal, IT professionals, and pilots, alongside emergency service personnel. He is a member of Resolution, a group of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way, and The Law Society. He is a resolution-trained collaborative lawyer and has achieved Law Society Advance Family panel status.

Jacqueline Major, head of the family team at Hodge Jones & Allen, said: 'We are so pleased Kevin has joined our team at a time when we are dealing with increasing case matters and clients who need a full family law service. Kevin's track record is clear, he is a top family solicitor who shows great understanding of peoples’ personal circumstances to help them through challenging times in their lives.'

Commenting on his appointment, Kevin said: 'I am very proud to be joining Hodge Jones & Allen and work alongside the Family Law team as they continue helping clients in times of need. It is important to me that I will be working with such a supportive firm that is extremely client-centric and conscientious.'

Kevin joined Hodge Jones & Allen from Slater & Gordon where he was a principal lawyer and headed the London family law team. Prior to that, he was a partner for over 10 years at Kent firm Clarkson Wright & Jakes.

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