Zara advises on a broad range of private family law matters including divorce, division of financial assets upon separation and children arrangements.

She also advises on pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements and will be assisting the team in their ever-expanding international family work.

Caroline Fell, Head of Family & Mediation, said she is delighted to welcome Zara to the firm.

“Our work has seen us top-ranked by independent legal guide Chambers & Partners for both the quality of our work and the way we support clients and we are pleased that Zara, who very much shares our ethos and approach, has joined us.

“Zara brings with her a wealth of experience, including in complex cases, and has a calming and pragmatic approach.”

Zara also believes in pursuing a conciliatory approach for the benefit of the family as a whole and is a member of Resolution. 

Meanwhile, Conor McDonald, has qualified as a Solicitor in Stone King’s Real Estate Group.

“We are really pleased that Conor will be joining us following his qualification within the firm and have no doubt that this is the start of a successful legal career,” said Partner and Head of Real Estate Group Caroline Taylor.

said Partner and Head of Real Estate Group Caroline Taylor.

Stone King works nationally with its other offices in Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, London and Manchester. It specialises in the sectors of Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client.

The firm is also top-ranked by independent directories the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, and has been named a Best Law Firm for 2024 by The Times.