Solicitor joins family law team after qualifying

A newly-qualified solicitor who trained with Timms Solicitors has been rewarded with a permanent position in the firm’s family law team.

University of Derby graduate

Leonnie Watson joined Timms in an administrative role in 2018 and went onto complete the legal practice course at Nottingham Trent University alongside her job.

She was then promoted to the role of paralegal in the family team based in Burton-on-Trent and was awarded a training contract with the firm two years ago – working with the family, wills and probate and conveyancing teams.

Having qualified as a solicitor, she will work alongside Adrian Rose and Jessica Barnett in the family law team. Leonnie will be based in the Swadlincote office helping clients with divorce, separation, children and financial matters.

She said: “I am delighted to have qualified and been offered a permanent position with Timms, which has put its faith in me and supported me through my academic studies since the day I joined the team.

“It has been a privilege to gain experience with colleagues in other departments throughout my training and I know that my passion is in the area of family law.”

The firm has also promoted family lawyer and resolutiontrained mediator Adrian Rose to a partner.

Adrian joins the leadership team of Fiona Moffat, Dee Khunkhuna and Jo Robinson, having made a positive impact on the work of the family law team with the development of mediation services for clients.

Managing partner Fiona Moffat added: “Adrian’s expertise and his excellent reputation on family law matters and mediation services has greatly enhanced the fast-growing team and this timely and costeffective resolution has had a hugely positive impact on clients during difficult times in their lives.”