Lester Aldridge is delighted to welcome Julie-Ann Harris to the firm’s Family team as a Bournemouth-based Partner.

Julie-Ann brings more than 20 years of family law experience and advises individuals, business owners and families on a wide range of complex family law matters. Her expertise includes divorce, financial remedy proceedings and cohabitation disputes, with particular experience in cases involving business interests, family companies, farming families and significant assets.

A Resolution Accredited Specialist, Julie-Ann is recognised for her pragmatic and strategic approach to resolving complex legal, financial and personal challenges. She also advises clients on alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and private FDRs, as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements, international family law matters, pension-related claims and Schedule 1 Children Act applications.

Having spent part of her early legal career at Lester Aldridge, Julie-Ann’s appointment marks a welcome return to the firm.

Speaking about her appointment, Julie-Ann said:

“Returning to Lester Aldridge is a career highlight and feels both familiar and exciting. Having spent part of my early career with the firm, I am pleased to be back and to have the opportunity to work alongside such talented colleagues.

Lester Aldridge has a strong reputation for its client-focused approach and collaborative culture, values that strongly resonate with me. I look forward to continuing to advise clients on complex and often life-changing family law matters while contributing to the ongoing success of the team.”

Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner and Head of Family, added:

“We are delighted to welcome Julie-Ann back to Lester Aldridge. She is a highly respected family lawyer with an outstanding reputation for advising clients on complex and often high-value family matters.

Julie-Ann’s expertise, commercial insight and client-focused approach make her an excellent addition to our growing Family team. Her appointment further strengthens our ability to support clients across a broad range of family law matters, particularly those involving businesses, significant assets and complex financial arrangements.”

Please join us in welcoming Julie-Ann back to Lester Aldridge.