Appointment News: Clough & Willis grows Family team

Bury and Bolton-based law firm Clough & Willis has grown its Family department with the appointment of Chiara Ozuzu who is its newest solicitor.

Chiara joins Clough & Willis from Bromleys Solicitors where she worked for two years. She has also worked at Alfred Newton Solicitors and Nicholson Jones Solicitors. Chiara graduated from York University in 2017 with a 2:1 (LLB), and obtained her LLM LPC from the University of Law in 2019.

Her new role will see her handle a broad caseload of family work including divorce, finance, child and negotiating property disputes between co-habitees and co-owners including conducting court proceedings. Chiara will be working closely with Lee Marston, head of family and managing partner. Over the coming months she will also be looking at obtaining Resolution’s specialist accreditation which is a mark of excellence in practice, recognised by the public, fellow professionals, the judiciary and the Legal Aid Agency.

On her appointment, Chiara said: “Clough and Willis is known for its expertise and its focus on client care so I knew it was the right move for me. I am delighted to now be part of the team, and I will be working with Lee to deliver excellence and grow our caseload.”

Lee Marston added: “Chiara is a talented family solicitor and has joined us at an exciting time. I am sure she will become an invaluable member of the firm and will play a pivotal role in our growth over the coming years.”