The Cardiff office of law firm Leo Abse & Cohen has expanded its family law team with another appointment.
Matthew Johnson, 36, from Newport, joins as a solicitor and brings with him over ten years' experience specialising in all aspects of family, matrimonial and children law.
After completing his law degree at Hertfordshire University and his legal practice course at Cardiff University, Matthew has worked at some of the region's leading firms.
Matthew is highly regarded in the business community and has held high profile positions with leading business referral organisation Business Network International (BNI) as well as winning the BNI regional award for exceptional business and networking skills. He has recently been elected as director of the newest chapter of BNI, sitting at the Rogerstone Golf Club where he holds the lawyer's seat on behalf of Leo Abse & Cohen. Matthew is also a member of Resolution for Family Lawyers.
The family law team is headed up by Anne Broughton, with five members of staff in the Cardiff office. The team advises clients on family law matters that includes divorce, financial arrangements, contact, residence, children matters, cohabitation disputes and change of name deeds.
Matthew said of his appointment, "Leo Abse & Cohen is a well respected and established firm and I'm delighted to be joining the team."
Anne Broughton said: "We are an expanding and busy department at Leo Abse & Cohen and so I'm delighted that Matthew has joined us. Matthew is very experienced and will play a pivotal role in growing the family law department."
Leo Abse & Cohen solicitors has offices in Cardiff, Exeter, Swansea and Newport and provides a range of legal services to both individuals and organisations, including trade unions.