Forbes Solicitors has a ‘dynamic and talented family team' with extensive experience representing clients in a broad range of public and private family and children proceedings. The practice is co-headed by the ’experienced, unflappable and capable' Rubina Vohra in Blackburn who heads the private client team and is an expert in both finance and complex children cases, and Helen Shirbon in Preston, who leads the public law group and is ‘a tenacious advocate with particular expertise representing children in complex care proceedings'. Also in Blackburn, Gill Carr is ’fantastic' in all aspects of children matters. The ‘highly knowledgeable' Sarah Robson and the ’eminently capable' Nicola Rushton in Preston both specialise in high-value financial remedy proceedings.
Testimonials
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‘Forbes has a dynamic and talented family team which prides itself on giving clear, constructive and compassionate advice.’
‘Forbes as a firm are reliable and trustworthy. All solicitors there work to a high standard and they are very well regarded locally.’
'The team is very client friendly and works excellently with both professional clients and vulnerable lay clients in public law children cases. The breadth of knowledge is impressive, as is the drive and dedication of the solicitors at Forbes.'
‘Helen Shirbon is a tenacious advocate with particular expertise representing children in complex care proceedings.'
‘Gill Carr is excellent due to her legal knowledge and experience. She is fantastic if the role includes meeting with the child client, as she is approachable, ensuring the child is well represented at all junctures.’
‘Rubina Vohra is a truly excellent and exceptional solicitor and advisor. Experienced, unflappable and capable. Always provides detailed and accurate advice which is reliable and sound.’
‘I found Sarah Robson to be highly knowledgeable from day one and the advice and guidance she gave was invaluable.'
‘Nicola Rushton is an exemplary lawyer with particular expertise in financial remedies. She regularly appears in court and is completely fluent in the relevant principles. She is eminently capable and when she instructs counsel she knows exactly what they need to know.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rubina Vohra, Helen Shirbon