Greater Manchester and Cheshire-based law firm Maguire Family Law has welcomed three new hires.

Family associate solicitor Michael Swanick, based at the firm’s Altrincham office, joins from Shoosmiths where he worked in the specialist family team. He regularly advises clients on matters such as wealth protection on divorce, child residence and contact disputes, domestic abuse issues and cohabitation rights. He spent over 12 years working in the regulatory sector before specialising solely in family law. This included the Legal Services Ombudsman, the Insolvency Service and the General Medical Council, where he was an assistant registrar and coordinated safeguarding functions. 

Mike Rachael & Helen (4)

(L-R) Rachael, Helen and Mike

Solicitor Rachael Day has joined Maguire Family Law from Cheshire law firm Poole Alcock. She specialises in family law, including marriage and relationship breakdowns, divorce, arrangements for children and nuptial agreements, working to help clients resolve their separation arrangements through negotiations. If court proceedings are necessary, she is advises and assists clients from initial application to final hearing.

Solicitor Helen Royle, who qualified in September 2021, has worked at Slater & Gordon and exclusively practised in family law.

Maguire Family Law founder and director James Maguire explains: 'Michael recognises that clients requiring advice on family matters are invariably experiencing difficult and life-changing issues. With that in mind, he prides himself on providing clients with a calm and pragmatic approach to resolving their problems.'

'Rachael is passionate about working with clients, so they feel reassured and supported throughout some of the most challenging times in their lives. She is particularly interested in helping to resolve arrangements for children. She has extensive experience with serious safeguarding concerns or where emergency orders are needed.'

'Helen has experience in all areas of relationship breakdown, including divorce and associated financial matters, separation of unmarried couples, arrangements around child custody and domestic abuse.

'She adopts a direct yet empathetic approach and intuitively understands the impact a relationship breakdown can have. Helen’s ability to work closely with clients and build their trust makes her a valuable addition to our team.'

'All three new team members will make fantastic additions to our firm and I warmly welcome each of them.'

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