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03 June 2014
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K&M Family Law Solutions & Harrison Clark Rickerbys Ltd

West Midlands family firms merge

K&M Family Law Solutions has merged with Harrison Clark Rickerbys Ltd, one of the UK's leading firms for family law and divorce services. The merger creates one of the largest family and divorce law teams in the West Midlands, with a total of 22 partners and solicitors.

K&M Family Law is a partnership between Kevin Harris-James and Michael Vale. The firm is known for its significant experience in the most complex of family and relationship issues and disputes. Both partners have previously worked for many years in leading national law firms before setting up their own dedicated family law practice.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys' family and divorce law team has regularly been recognised as a tier one firm for family law services.

Dawn Oliver, partner and head of private client at Harrison Clark Rickerbys says: "We are delighted that Kevin Harris-James and Michael Vale have joined forces with Harrison Clark Rickerbys to further cement our status as one of the leading family law teams in the country. Choosing a divorce lawyer is a highly personal experience, and the combined range of services and breadth of experience that we offer together with the number of highly experienced solicitors in the team, provides our clients with unparalleled choice and service." 

Kevin Harris-James, partner in K&M Family Law Solutions says: "The merger allows us to fulfil our ambitions of creating a first-class family law offering, where the needs of the client always comes first."

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