In the last episode of this series of ‘Refreshing Chats with Family Lawyers’, Paula and Duane spoke to Louise Halford, the Director and Co-founder of Evolve Family Law. 

In their chat, they spoke about Evolve’s unique approach to flexibility, how and why Louise and co-founder Robin Charrot set up the firm and Louise’s new found love of walking. 

About Louise Halford 

Louise is the Director and Co-Founder of Evolve Family Law. 

She has worked as a specialist family lawyer for over 22 years and founded Evolve Family Law in 2015. Her expertise lies in children issues arising from relationship breakdown, complex and intractable cases and international child abduction cases. 

Louise is also a member of Resolution. 

You can follow her on Twitter @Louisemhalford. 

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Through our refreshing approach we help to develop careers and sustainably grow law firms. 

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In Episode 9, Paula and Duane had a natter with Chris Longbottom, National Head of Family at Clarke Wilmott. 

Chris spoke about what attracted him to the idea of setting up a family team in Manchester, his transition to National Head and his love of American comics.  

About Chris Longbottom 

Chris is a Partner and Head of the Family Law team at Clarke Wilmott in Manchester. He advises private clients on a range of family and matrimonial issues, with a focus on complex matters and the high net worth market.  

Chris is a member of Resolution and is a regular commentator on divorce separation matters. His comments and legal insights from a divorce perspective on the Ashley Madison data breach were covered in a number of national media outlets, including BBC News and Sky News. 

You can follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLongbottom 

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At Realm Recruit, we believe in treating lawyers like people, not candidates. And we believe in treating law firms like valued partners, not just transactional customers.  

Through our refreshing approach, we help to develop careers and sustainably grow law firms. 

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This week, we caught up with Carole Nettleton, a Consultant Solicitor at Price Slater Gawne.  

In our chat, Carole explained to us how a tricky start to her legal career led to her specialising in family, shared her experience of sexual harassment in the workplace and grappled with the difficult question of whether female lawyers can ‘have it all’. 

About Carole Nettleton 

Carole is a Consultant Family Solicitor at Price Slater Gawne in Altrincham. 

She has worked exclusively in family law since qualifying as a solicitor in 1996 and has extensive experience dealing with divorce, the dissolution of civil partnership and the breakdown of cohabitation. Carole also deals with private children matters. 

You can follow her on Twitter @CaroleNettleton 

About Realm Recruit 

At Realm Recruit, we believe in treating lawyers like people, not candidates. And we believe in treating law firms like valued partners, not just transactional customers.  

Through our refreshing approach, we help to develop careers and sustainably grow law firms. 

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