Laurie Kershaw is a Partner and Professional Support Lawyer who sits at the heart of the family team, driving the knowledge, strategy, and infrastructure that enable it to perform at the highest level. Laurie ensures the team is equipped not just to meet, but to anticipate, the demands of complex and high-value family matters, supporting the delivery of exceptional client service with clarity, consistency, and confidence.
Her role brings together operations, innovation, risk management, training, and marketing, giving her a unique, holistic perspective across the team’s work. By connecting these areas, Laurie helps shape a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where legal expertise is matched by efficiency, insight, and continuous improvement. Her focus is on creating the conditions in which both clients and colleagues can thrive.
Before stepping into this role, Laurie practised as a solicitor within the family team, advising on complex financial remedy proceedings, private children matters, and a broad range of other family law issues. That hands-on experience underpins her approach today, allowing her to combine technical excellence alongside the practical and strategic support she provides to the team.