A Cumbrian legal firm has strengthened its family law team with the appointment of two solicitors.
Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has welcomed Jo Grey and Sara Budniak to its family department which deals with all aspects of marital law, divorce, children, cohabitation and domestic violence.
Since qualifying as a solicitor nine years ago, Carlisle-based Sara has worked in criminal law and will work from the firm’s office at Viaduct House in the city. Jo will focus on the team’s work in Northumberland, based out of the Haltwhistle office.
Amy Fallows, head of family law at Cartmell Shepherd, said: “We have seen an increasing demand from clients seeking quality legal advice and strengthening the family department with the appointment of Jo and Sara is helping us to meet that need.
“Our family law team is now the largest it has ever been, made up of five solicitors, a paralegal and three legal secretaries.”
After qualifying in 2013, Sara specialised in criminal law and worked as a duty solicitor at Carlisle police station and courts. Her new role at Cartmell Shepherd is the achievement of a long-held ambition to work in family law.
Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors is the only legal firm in Cumbria to be a member of the UK200Group.
