Leading family lawyer Mark Harrop, previously of Collyer Bristow, joins Family Law Partners on 7 January 2019.
Leading City lawyer Mark Harrop joins leading South East practice Family Law Partners, heading up a new London base for the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 ranked firm.
A trained family mediator and accredited collaborative law practitioner, Markās dispute resolution background and client-centric approach brings a refreshing take on family law to clients in the City – where the focus is invariably highly litigious. Mark said:
I have long-admired FLPās vision of offering real choice and holistic support to their clients. I find the firmās commitment to dispute resolution, coupled with therapeutic support through a network of counsellors and family therapists, enormously exciting.Ā Iām delighted to be a part of the future growth of FLP by heading and growing a London office.
Mark was one of a handful of family lawyers recognised as ārising stars of the private client professionsāĀ by ePrivateClient magazine in their annualĀ list of theĀ āTop 35 Under 35ā³. He was also included in the 2018 Citywealth Leaders List of recommended wealth managers and advisers.
Well-known and respected among his legal peers for his forward-thinking views on family law and the profession, Mark sat for two years as chair of London YRes, representing the 500+ junior members of Resolution in London.
Robert Williams, Director at Family Law Partners, said:
At FLP we have made no secret of our desire to grow, and establishing a presence in London has long been an ambition. We are thrilled we have been able to attract a lawyer of Markās calibre through a shared vision of what family law can look like when clients are given options and a package of support. His experience and passion for DR, together with his views on how complementary services and technology can better empower clients, make him a natural fit for our growing team.
Mark joins on 7th January 2019 as Director.