Maguire Family Law—Hannah Barlow & Sophie Hughes

Maguire Family Law has bolstered its Wilmslow office with the appointment of Hannah Barlow as an associate solicitor and Sophie Hughes as a solicitor, as it responds to growing demand for family law services. The firm, which specialises in international, high-net-worth and child abduction cases, continues to expand its presence across the north west.

Barlow (pictured, left) joins from a Legal 500 Tier One family law firm and advises across divorce, financial remedy proceedings and domestic abuse, with a specialist focus on private children matters, including international relocation and child abduction. She is a Resolution accredited specialist in private children law and domestic abuse. Hughes (right), who qualified in 2023, joins from a specialist family law firm and supports clients on divorce finance, financial claims for children and high-net-worth matters.

Managing director James Maguire said: ‘We’re pleased to welcome Hannah and Sophie to the team to meet increasing demand for our family law services and further enhance our expertise.’ He added: ‘Hannah and Sophie bring a wealth of experience and are both passionate about helping clients through what can be really difficult periods in their lives.’

Barlow said: ‘It’s an exciting time to be joining Maguire Family Law as the firm continues to grow,’ while Hughes added: ‘I’m pleased to be taking the next step in my career by joining a team which shares my passion for empowering clients to feel informed at every stage of the process.’