Everys partner wins family law award

Everys Solicitors partner Kim Stradling has been named as the UK’s Family & Succession Lawyer of the Year in the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2014.

These annual awards recognise the achievements of law firms and individuals who have a proven track record in delivering results for their clients during the past 12 months.

The awards are divided into individual and firm categories with each category representing the diversity of skills and knowledge that the profession has to offer clients across the globe.

After many months spent conducting research and analysing voting data, Lawyer Monthly selected Ms Stradling, who specialises in family law and domestic abuse cases, especially those involving children.

Based at Everys’ Exmouth branch, Ms Stradling has many years’ experience dealing with cases involving child neglect and physical emotional and sexual abuse. She has represented clients suffering from learning disabilities, mental health issues, and drug and alcohol problems.

Ms Stradling is an accredited member of Resolution, the Association of Lawyers for Children and the National Association for Guardians Ad-Litem & Reporting Officers, the local Collaborative Law POD and is currently chair of the East & Mid-Devon Domestic Abuse Forum.

James Griffin, Everys Solicitors’ managing partner, said: “We are already immensely proud of Kim’s achievements as a talented family law expert who works tirelessly to represent her clients, most of whom are very vulnerable. This accolade is thoroughly deserved and I am honoured to have her on the Everys team."