Lester Aldridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie-Ann Harris as a Partner in its Family team in Bournemouth.
Julie-Ann joins the firm with more than 20 years of experience advising individuals, business owners and families on complex family law matters. She specialises in divorce, financial remedy and cohabitation disputes, with particular expertise in cases involving business interests, family companies, farming families and high-value assets.
A Resolution Accredited Specialist and member of the Resolution Specialist Accreditation Committee, Julie-Ann is known for her pragmatic and strategic approach to helping clients navigate complex legal, financial and personal challenges. Her practice includes alternative dispute resolution, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, international family law matters, pension-related claims and Schedule 1 Children Act applications.
Her appointment marks a return to Lester Aldridge, where she spent part of her early legal career.
Commenting on her appointment, Julie-Ann said:
“Returning to Lester Aldridge is a career highlight and feels both familiar and exciting. Having spent part of my early career with the firm, I am pleased to be back and to have the opportunity to work alongside such talented colleagues.
Lester Aldridge has a strong reputation for its client-focused approach and collaborative culture, values that strongly resonate with me. I look forward to continuing to advise clients on complex and often life-changing family law matters while contributing to the ongoing success of the team.”
Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner and Head of Family at Lester Aldridge, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Julie-Ann back to Lester Aldridge. She is a highly respected family lawyer with an outstanding reputation for advising clients on complex and often high-value family matters.
Julie-Ann’s expertise, commercial insight and client-focused approach make her an excellent addition to our growing Family team. Her appointment further strengthens our ability to support clients across a broad range of family law matters, particularly those involving businesses, significant assets and complex financial arrangements.”
Julie-Ann’s appointment further strengthens Lester Aldridge’s Family team, which advises clients on all aspects of family law, including divorce and separation, financial matters, children issues, cohabitation disputes and wealth protection.
