With a stellar career spanning more than 30 years, Ann Thomas is a specialist in international cases, especially those in relation to children. She’ll be bringing that expertise to leading South West law firm Stephens Scown’s award-winning Family team as a Consultant.
Ann will be joining the Firm to expand its International Family Law team bringing her renowned expertise to one of the leading family teams in the South West.
Ann features in the prestigious Legal 500 guide as, “an exceptional individual” and is looking forward to starting her consultancy role with us. She says: “Having relocated to the South West, this is an exciting opportunity to work with an outstanding legal firm and to share my knowledge and experience.
“I’ve long admired the great work being done by Stephens Scown’s Family team, and I’m looking forward to further enhancing their reputation, working closely with the team on its strategy. International work is a growing area for Family lawyers, and with an extensive background in this sector, I know that I can bring additional resources to the team. I’d like to thank Managing Partner Richard Baker for inviting me on board. I am excited to start work with the brilliant team at Stephens Scown.”
Andrew Barton, who heads up Stephens Scown’s 50-strong Family team, which is the only Family law team top in the region ranked across both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 independent legal guides, says: “I am delighted that Ann, with her wealth of knowledge and expertise in International Law, will be joining the team as a Consultant. I am excited to work with her on developing our support to clients and enhancing our position as the region’s leading Family law team.”
Recognised as an expert in her field, she has given lectures across the globe on topics including handling the media in high profile cases, international child relocation, and training family law judges and family law practitioners on aspects of international family law, international relocation of children and child abduction.
Ann can be contacted on a.thomas@stephens-scown.co.uk.