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EMG Solicitors welcomes further growth with new appointments to family law team

Award-winning law firm EMG Solicitors has strengthened its family law team with two new appointments, including one of the most experienced and respected family lawyers in the North East.
 
Specialist family lawyer Jenny Goldstein, formerly of Samuel Phillips Law, has joined EMG Solicitors as Consultant, Solicitor. She is accompanied by Alex Buck, also formerly of Samuel Phillips Law, who joins EMG to continue her role as Personal Assistant to Jenny.
 
Both Jenny and Alex are based in EMG Solicitors’ Gosforth office, but work with clients across the North East, the wider UK, and internationally. The family law team at EMG has earned a fantastic reputation as one of the best specialist teams in the country thanks to its expertise across a wide range of family issues, including: divorce and finance, children custody, civil partnership dissolution, and other areas such as surrogacy, contact for grandparents, and agreements for people living together or about to get married.
 
Jenny Goldstein, Consultant, Solicitor at EMG Solicitors said: “Having worked in family law for more than 30 years, I see first hand what a stressful and difficult experience it can be, especially for people dealing with commercial separation. My role at EMG Solicitors is to work closely with clients going through separation or divorce to support them through the process and manage all of their financial interests.
 
“As well as my decades of experience in family law, I also have direct experience in the commercial world. That combination can be extremely beneficial in my role, particularly when clients have complex finance situations that include corporate or commercial assets, international assets, and significant pensions. Ultimately, it’s about having a pragmatic, firm informed approach, whilst ensuring clients feel supported and listened to.”
 
Alex Buck, Personal Assistant at EMG Solicitors said: “I’m often the first point of contact for our family law clients, which provides a fantastic opportunity to build relationships and understand how we can best support them. 
 
“Responsibilities include preparing bundles of documentation for court, and I manage the administrative duties, like schedules of assets and liabilities. My role also involves working with barristers' clerks, and expert witnesses, as well as managing appointments and meetings. I’ve worked as Personal Assistant to Jenny since 2022 and together, we’re a great team.”
 
Julia Middleton, Director and Head of Dispute Resolution at EMG Solicitors, said: “As a former owner of Samuel Phillips Law, Jenny brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role at EMG. Jenny and Alex have worked alongside each other for more than four years, developing a fantastic working relationship that will continue here at EMG Solicitors. Our family law clients will benefit greatly from their expertise and commitment to provide an excellent level of service.”
 
EMG Solicitors’ family law team supports clients across the law firm’s six offices (Durham, Darlington, Newcastle, Penrith, Manchester and Reading) and also provides specialist legal support to clients across the UK and internationally. The Certified B Corporation has grown significantly since it was founded in 2014 and now employs 202 colleagues. EMG’s continued growth and success has been attributed to its company-wide commitment to live by its values of co–operation, courage, excellence, integrity, and kindness.
 
Jenny continued: “What really attracted me to EMG Solicitors was its fresh and modern approach to running a law firm. We’re all about working collaboratively so we can do the very best for our clients. Having worked in the legal sector for a long time, I can say EMG has a glowing reputation. I’m delighted to be part of the team and working alongside so many talented colleagues.”
 
Alex said: “As a B Corp, EMG has proven it cares for its people, the communities it works in, and the environment. That really impressed me. There’s a fantastic culture here and it’s reflected in everything the company does.”
 
EMG Solicitors is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 list for personal tax, trusts and probate. It was named Private Client Firm of the Year at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024 and featured in The Times and Sunday Times UK list of 100 Best Places to Work 2024. For more information about EMG Solicitors, visit www.emgsolicitors.com.
 

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