Media release | Gadens appoints Family & Relationship Law specialist
3 May 2018
National firm Gadens has appointed Paul Lewis as a partner in its Family & Relationship Law Team. Paul joins from Sexton Family Law, Kirribilli where he has been a director since 2004. He previously held Associate roles at Willis & Bowring and Thorntons Lawyers.
Highly regarded with an outstanding reputation for his technical proficiency, outstanding service and commitment to client care, Paul has specialist expertise in all areas of family and relationship law, evaluative mediation and family dispute resolution. With extensive experience, Paul is adept at advising clients in complex parenting, property and other financial matters.
Grant Scott-Hayward, Gadens’ Chief Executive Officer said:
“With the introduction of same-sex marriage and changing definitions and types of families in Australia, the ongoing growth of our Private Client practice is gaining even greater momentum. Paul will be playing a key role in leading the development of this practice in Sydney as a market-leading practice. Paul’s appointment is an exciting and important step for our ongoing expansion in the Sydney market.”
Commenting on his decision to join Gadens, Paul Lewis said:
“I am excited to be joining Gadens and look forward to contributing to the great Family & Relationship Law Team here. The choice to join Gadens was virtually made for me because the firm is clear about its values, culture and commitment to client service. Having access to senior lawyers across the firm who specialise in areas that often intersect with family law is a real advantage to our private clients.”
“Paul is a leading family and relationship law practitioner, who concurrently has been a practising mediator for almost 25 years. He is also an Accredited Specialist in both Family Law and Dispute Resolution. We are extremely delighted to welcome Paul to Gadens,” concluded Mr Scott-Hayward.
