A multi-award-winning family law practice has announced its expansion into Berkshire.

Family Law Partners' new offices, in Ascot, will be headed up by family lawyer Amanda Phillips-Wylds, who joined the firm as a Legal Director on Sunday, September 1.

Launched in 2011, Family Law Partners has a focus on dispute resolution and is committed to keeping clients away from court to minimise emotional and financial cost.

The firm recently saw success at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2024, where it was recognised as the leading family team and the top private client team in the UK.

Robert Williams, managing director at Family Law Partners, said: "Our plans for growth are always carefully considered.

For us and our team, it has never been about growth for growth’s sake.

A key ingredient of our success has been our ability to attract the very best people - which, for us, not only means exceptional family lawyers, but those who share the same vision and commitment to working in a different way - a way which benefits our clients, but also ourselves as professionals.

"We are thrilled we have been able to attract a lawyer of Amanda’s calibre.

"Her experience in DR, together with her shared views on how complementary services and technology can better empower clients, make her the natural fit for our new base in Berkshire."

Ms Phillips-Wylds said:

"The reputation Family Law Partners has forged over the past decade is astonishing and I have long admired the team’s vision and approach.

"For clients, the firm’s commitment to non-court resolution means that they are offered real choice and options - for family lawyers like myself, there’s nothing more rewarding than being able to work in a creative way, helping clients find long-lasting solutions that might not have been found through the traditional court process.

"The opportunity to join this team, and to work in collaboration with its network of therapeutic support professionals, is incredibly exciting.

"I’m delighted to be a part of the future growth of Family Law Partners by heading and growing its first office in Berkshire."

Ms Phillips-Wylds is a Resolution Accredited Specialist and an accredited family mediator.

More information about Family Law Partners is available at www.familylawpartners.co.uk