Firm hire: Laurus welcomes family partner

Family lawyer and trained mediator Jacqueline Fitzgerald has joined Laurus Law as partner. 

Fitzgerald joins from Grosvenor Law where she was also partner. She specialises in various family law areas, from divorce to nullity proceedings and rights of unmarried cohabitants, and handles complex financial disputes involving company and business issues, trusts, and agricultural cases. Fitzgerald also deals with international matters which often involve issues of domicile and habitual residence.

Partner and head of the family team Steven Gasser commented: 'We are excited to have Jacqueline onboard. Her extensive experience, commitment to client service, and alignment with our philosophy of reducing conflict make her an excellent addition to our team. The appointment also boosts our mediation capability which now comprises of three mediators. This is a key growth where we are regularly referred clients by other leading family law teams.'