Solicitor James Hayes retires after 35-year career
One of region’s most popular and respected solicitors has retired after a career spanning...
Kennedy is a Solicitor within the Firm’s Family Division, based at our Kidderminster office.
Kennedy enjoys a busy and varied family law practice, advising clients on a broad range of family matters including divorce, finances, private children matters and nuptial agreements.
Kennedy obtained her First Class Law degree from the University of Nottingham where she won the John Hooper & Co award for academic excellence in Family Law. She went on to achieve a Distinction in her LPC LLM at the University of Law in Birmingham before joining the Firm as Trainee in 2020.
In 2023, Kennedy’s knowledge and expertise beyond her years saw her shortlisted as Worcestershire Law Society’s Junior Solicitor of the year.
Areas of Expertise:
Kennedy advises clients on a full range of issues arising out of divorce and separation. These include financial settlements and arrangements for children, including complex and sensitive matters involving allegations of domestic abuse and paternal alienation.
Kennedy also supports clients in respect of domestic violence injunctions under the Family Law Act.
She also acts for clients in the preparation of Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, Living Together Agreements and Separation Agreements
Kennedy’s client-focused approach recognises that each client is dealing with a unique set of circumstances with different aims and objectives. Kennedy prides herself on an attention for detail and an ability to provide practical, forward thinking advice to assist clients in finding the best solution in a proportionate and cost-effective way.
The Family team are recognised in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners and quoted as:
"They were kind, very considerate and provided supportive communications."
"I cannot fault the team at mfg - anything I needed or asked for, it was done."
"They have dealt with all my issues and concerns to the highest standard."
The Family team are recognised in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 and ranked Tier 2.
“We are really grateful for all your help and want to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you have done for us. We are excited for the future ahead and I am so grateful I can finally see my children again.”
“I just wanted to say a thank you for yesterday, you made me feel so much at ease, don’t know why I was so nervous!”
“Thank you so much for all of your help and support throughout, I couldn’t have done it without you. You’ve been a star.”
“Thank you again for your steadying influence as always.”
“We would like to thank Kennedy and MFG for their valued assistance in arriving at this outcome.”
“A huge thank you to you for your amazing drafting skills.”
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