Role at Major Family Law
Rona joined Major Family Law in January 2019 and is a Consultant Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
Rona has practised in family law for over twenty years. Prior to joining Major Family Law, Rona worked at a Newcastle Legal 500 firm and a well-respected smaller regional firm in the Tyne Valley, where she successfully expanded their family department. During her time at the latter, Rona developed an interest and proficiency advising on divorces involving farming assets.
Expertise
Rona’s expertise lies in advising on matrimonial finances and has helped numerous clients achieve the positive resolution of divorces and separations dealing with the division of assets deriving from pensions, businesses, trusts and inherited wealth, through negotiations and roundtable meetings, depending on the respective parties’ needs and wishes. Rona is accomplished at providing advice after separation outside marriage and is an advocate of cohabitation agreements and the need to change the law to protect people who have not formalised their relationship.
Rona is presently undergoing training to become a Family Mediator, as she is keen to help couples reach agreements outside the court process understanding the benefits of an amicable separation.
As a parent, Rona understands the impact divorce and separation can have on the parties’ children and emphasises the need to reach solutions which benefits the family.
Rona is a member of Resolution and trained as a collaborative lawyer. Given her experience and reputation, she often receives referrals from former clients and professional colleagues, barristers and District Judges.
The Legal 500
- In the latest edition of the Legal 500 Rona is listed as having special expertise in advising on matrimonial finances, achieving positive resolution of divorces and separations including, pensions, businesses, trusts and inherited wealth both at court, through collaboration and roundtable meetings.
Rona Samuel – Legal500 Profile
Outside of work
Away from work, Rona lives locally with her husband. In her spare time, Rona enjoys walking visiting historical buildings and art galleries.
Rona qualified as a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 2003.