NEW FAMILY LAWYER STRENGTHENS THE BLOCKS TEAM

Blocks Solicitors has announced the appointment of Demelza Butler. Demelza will be joining the team as a lawyer specialising in family and matrimonial work.

The firms highly regarded team will be boosted by the arrival of Demelza who brings a wealth of legal experience to the firm.

Originally from Suffolk, Demelza graduated with an Honours Law Degree from Staffordshire University, and The Guildford Law School. After completing her training contract with TMK, a well-known and respected law firm in Essex, Demelza specialised in family and matrimonial work. She is a member of Resolution and has trained as a collaborative lawyer.

Commenting on her appointment, Demelza says: “I am delighted to be joining a firm where family and matrimonial law has such a good reputation, and am looking forward to developing its already strong reputation further.”

Demelza will be based in Ipswich, with Ben French, specialist family and matrimonial lawyer, being based in Felixstowe as a consultant to the firm.

Gerry Field, Managing Partner at Blocks Solicitors commented: “We are delighted to welcome Demelza to the firm, which reinforces our commitment to the expansion of our private client team. Our firm is built on providing expert knowledge and assistance to our clients. Demelza is a well-respected practitioner who will add further weight to a reputable and established team. We are sad that Ben has decided to reduce his working commitments leading to retirement, but we are also delighted that Ben is staying on with the firm, with a specific brief to create greater depth to our matrimonial practice in the Felixstowe and coastal areas.”