Thursfields—Philip Rea

Thursfields Solicitors has hired divorce specialist Philip Rea, who will be joining the firm’s family practice in its Birmingham office.

Philip joins the firm as a senior associate after four and a half years at Cartwright King Solicitors. He specialises in handling all aspects of divorce, spanning financial matters, separation and related child issues. His appointment is the eighth new hire that Thursfields has made across its seven offices so far in 2018.

Commenting on his appointment, Philip said: ‘I have moved to Thursfields as I wanted a new challenge and wanted to join a firm which has an excellent and expanding family division with a very good reputation.

‘There’s an opportunity to develop a family presence in Birmingham with Thursfields and I am excited about the opportunities this role holds for me. I plan to help develop the family division in Birmingham using the firm’s existing client base, developing new quality business and providing excellent client service.’

Shane Miller, the head of the family division, added: ‘We’re delighted to have recruited Philip who has a vast experience in family law. As Thursfields continues its rapid expansion across the Midlands it’s pleasing to see how we’re continuing to attract high-calibre lawyers. The family division at Thursfields is now one of the region’s strongest, with many experts who are determined to make a difference to our clients and our company.’