Mrs Lucinda Connell > Major Family Law > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile
Major Family Law Offices
12 WEST ROAD
PONTELAND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE20 9SU
England
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Mrs Lucinda Connell
Work Department
Family
Position
Legal Director at Major Family Law
Lucinda has practiced exclusively in family law since 1998. Lucinda has extensive specialism in complex child cases. Lucinda is an accomplished advocate with significant experience in undertaking advocacy at Court.
Lucinda has a vested interest in children cases, particularly involving international elements. She has varied international experience of child cases ranging from child relocation cases in Italy to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Lucinda is a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel and became a member of the Family Law Accreditation in July 2018.
She also has significant expertise in high value financial cases, again with an international element. Lucinda was promoted to Director in January 2018.
Career
Trainee Solicitor at Sourthern Stewart and Walker Solicitors; 1998-2000
Solicitor at Beecham Peacock Solicitors; 2000-2013
Solicitor at Major Family Law; 2013-2018
Director at Major Family Law; 2018-present
Memberships
The Law Society Family Law Accreditation
Education
Ballyclare Grammar School
2:1 LLB (Hons) Anglia University 1994-1997.
Distinction in Legal Practice Course Northumbria University 1997-1998.
Leisure
A fulsome family life, reading and travelling
Lawyer Rankings
North > Private client > Family
Major Family Law stands out in the as a specialist family and child law boutique housing a sizeable team of experts. The group is praised for its client care which is described as ‘second to none’. Managing director Joanne Hilary Major leads a strong team made up of highly experienced senior family lawyers and junior solicitors providing a pyramid structure of knowledge to their clients. Anna Hunter is experienced in complex children work with expertise in international and internal relocation and cases involving serious allegations of abuse. Legal director and litigator Lucinda Connell is experienced in alternative dispute resolution. Senior associate Sam Carter and associate Sahil Aggarwal are praised by clients as key team members.