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The skills of a Maidenhead lawyer have been recognised by the UK's leading family law group “Resolution”. Miss Karen Newman, specialist family lawyer at Colemans Solicitors LLP, has recently gained Resolution Accredited Specialist status with some of the highest pass marks ever recorded.

Jane McCullah, chairman of Resolution, said, “Karen was identified by the assessors of the Specialist Accreditation Scheme as being an outstanding candidate in each element of the Scheme. This is rare and I send my personal congratulations to Karen on her achievement. The standard of the Scheme is extremely high and to be identified as outstanding is a true accolade.”

Karen was born in Maidenhead and worked in family law for a number of years before joining Colemans in 2004 where she is now an Associate of the firm. As an experienced family solicitor she advises in all aspects of divorce and separation including resolution of the finances, property and pensions, and issues relating to children. Karen also deals with injunctions relevant to domestic abuse, and advises on cohabitation issues and pre-marital agreements.

Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Lawyers Association) set up the Accreditation Scheme in 1999 to help people who are facing family breakdown to make an informed choice when deciding which lawyer to appoint. To become a Resolution accredited specialist, lawyers have to agree to uphold the Resolution code of practice and to have passed a written test demonstrating a breadth of knowledge of family law issues and specialist knowledge in at least two areas of family law.

Karen is one of a growing number of lawyers in England and Wales to achieve Resolution accreditation. She comments: "As a Resolution member, I am committed to encouraging a non-confrontational approach to resolving family disputes. That way, both the emotional and financial costs of divorce or family breakdown are minimised for those involved. Now, by choosing a Resolution specialist, people can be assured that they are being advised by someone who has a wide knowledge and experience of family law, and has the qualifications to demonstrate it."