header-logo header-logo

Osbornes Law—Melissa Arnold

15 September 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
printer mail-detail
London firm expands family team with experienced partner hire

Osbornes Law has welcomed Melissa Arnold as a partner in its family law department, continuing the firm’s strategic growth in one of London’s most respected family practices. Melissa brings over two decades of experience, including seven years as partner and family mediator at Bindmans, where she built a reputation for handling high-net-worth divorce, financial orders, and sensitive children matters.

Melissa said she was ‘very much looking forward to being on the same side for a change’, having previously worked alongside members of the Osbornes team. Her arrival is seen as a natural fit by managing partner Jo Wescott, who noted: ‘Melissa’s excellent reputation precedes her… her experience and expertise will be invaluable to her new colleagues and clients.’

The team has also been strengthened by the addition of Serena Sandhu as senior associate. Serena joins from Hopkin Murray Beskine Solicitors and is known for her work in child abduction, domestic abuse, and honour-based violence. She was recently named ‘Family Law Champion of the Year’ at the 2024 Family Law Awards.

With offices in Camden and Hampstead, Osbornes Law boasts one of the largest and most experienced family law departments in the capital. The team is consistently ranked by Chambers UK, The Legal 500, Tatler and Spears Advisory, and continues to attract top talent to support its growing client base.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Maria Karaiskos KC, Church Court Chambers

NLJ Career Profile: Maria Karaiskos KC, Church Court Chambers

Maria Karaiskos KC, recently appointed as the first female head of Church Court Chambers, discusses breaking down barriers, the lure of the courtroom, and the power of storytelling

Cripps—Simon Main

Cripps—Simon Main

Firm strengthens residential property team with partner hire

Hugh James—Danielle Cahill

Hugh James—Danielle Cahill

Private wealth disputes team welcomes partner in London

NEWS
Michael Zander KC, Emeritus Professor at LSE, tracks the turbulent passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill through the House of Lords in this week's issue of NLJ. Two marathon debates drew contributions from nearly 200 peers, split between support, opposition and conditional approval
Alistair Mills of Landmark Chambers reflects on the Human Rights Act 1998 a quarter-century after it came into force, in this week's issue of NLJ
In his latest Civil Way column for NLJ, Stephen Gold surveys a raft of procedural changes and quirky disputes shaping civil practice. His message is clear: civil practitioners must brace for continual tweaks, unexpected contentions and rising costs in everyday litigation
Barbara Mills KC, chair of the Bar 2025 and joint head of chambers at 4PB, sets out in this week's NLJ how the profession will respond to Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s review into bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct at the Bar
In a very special tribute in this week's NLJ, David Burrows reflects on the retirement of Patrick Allen, co-founder of Hodge Jones & Allen, whose career epitomised the heyday of legal aid
back-to-top-scroll