Jane Brothwood

Director

The firm’s Managing Director and a solicitor in our Family Department, Jane has been with the firm since 1994.

Jane is a collaborative lawyer and an accredited member of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association – SFLA) specialising in cohabitation disputes and financial issues within divorce and is also a qualified mediator. Jane is married with four young children and, in her limited spare time, enjoys swimming and cooking.

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– Commercial Director, Ferroli Limited
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– Managing Director, Converge
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– Relationship Director RBS
“Whilst constantly demonstrating his consummate professionalism and occasional wry sense of humour David has at all times supported me and acted in my best interests resulting in a successful financial settlement and my divorce.”
– V
“Jennifer provided sound professional legal advice which I needed to help me to sort out the legal and financial aspects of a difficult personal situation. I wouldn't hesitate to go to her with any family legal matters I have in future.”
– R

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