Fairhurst joins from a specialist boutique firm, bringing with him more than 25 years’ experience specialising in complex family finance cases following divorce or separation, as well as the dissolution of civil partnerships involving pensions and business assets.
A Resolution accredited specialist in financial and children disputes, Fairhurst says he is ‘excited and privileged’ to be joining the team and working alongside such a ‘dynamic Head of Family Law’.
He said: ‘I am very much looking forward to working alongside David and helping to bring to life his vision for the future of family law; making it less daunting and more open for the public. I’m excited and privileged to be able to build the team throughout the North West and beyond and share my own experiences and views about how we can make things better for separating families and children.’
David Lister, Simpson Millar’s Head of Family Law, said: ‘We’re delighted to be welcoming Chris to the team who brings with him a wealth of experience in Manchester and Lancaster, both of which are key growth areas for the firm following our recent expansion across the North West.
‘His work with Resolution’s Innovation Committee perfectly complements the work we are already doing in order fundamentally to change the face of family law, making it more accessible and open to our clients, including implementing a fixed fee divorce and financial legal services package.
‘As part of this, we are working in collaboration with mediators in order to deliver neutral evaluations and consent order drafting services.
‘The fact that Chris joins us from a well-regarded boutique family law firm tells us that we are gaining traction in our quest to become an employer of choice for real talent.’
