NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, 11/11/2009 - Southampton and Salisbury based law firm Trethowans has bolstered its Family Team with the lateral hire of Yvette Rooke as Partner.

Yvette is a highly experienced family solicitor who specialises in divorce and cohabitation for high net worth individuals, particularly clients who have complex business or pension arrangements.

Yvette is an accredited specialist with Resolution, the independent body representing solicitors who specialise in family work and is also a trained Collaborative Lawyer. Collaborative practice provides an alternative way for divorcing and separating couples to work together as a team with trained professionals to resolve disputes respectfully without going to Court.

Yvette is rated as a “Band 1” lawyer in the South West in the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession and is described as someone who is lauded for her “no-nonsense, practical and down-to-earth” demeanour. The Legal 500 directory describes Yvette as a "leader in her field".

Yvette regularly writes on family law issues in press and magazines, including being published in The Solicitor’s Journal. She has also regularly done interviews on local radio and is a highly regarded commentator and expert.

Andrew Mercer, Partner and Head of the Family Team at Trethowans commented, “I am delighted at Yvette’s appointment which is further evidence of Trethowans continued commitment to expanding key areas of the firm. Yvette is a real talent who will fit in here very well. I’m really looking forward to working with her.”

Yvette joins Trethowans (trethowans.com) from a regional South Coast Firm where she was a Partner in the Family Team.

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