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Lotus Horizon Limited Lotus Horizon Limited

Kirsty Richards

Director and Principal Solicitor

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Director and Principal Solicitor at Lotus Horizon - alongside management and leadership responsibilities, Kirsty also has an active caseload including representation of high profile clients in domestic abuse cases; dealing with high conflict private children law disputes (including allegations of domestic abuse and counter allegations of parental alienation); urgent and complex domestic abuse cases (offering a trauma-informed approach); and public children law proceedings. Kirsty is an Accredited member of the Law Society's Children Panel and regularly acts for babies and young people through their children's guardians across a variety of public law proceedings with issues including inter familial rape and sexual abuse allegations; large sibling groups and concerns of neglect, including parental substance abuse; serious non accidental injury/inflicted injury and fabricated illnesses; and cases with international elements. Kirsty's work involves meeting with and working with young children and teenagers and this includes experience of supporting a teenage client in giving oral evidence during a fact finding hearing which centered around that child's allegations of rape and sexual abuse by her father; resulting in all allegations established as fact and providing vindication for that young child. As a result of the work that Kirsty carries out, be it for high profile clients; clients in extremely dangerous domestic abuse situations or for babies, young children and teenagers, most her reviews are detailed as anonymous to protect the identity of those Kirsty has protected and continues to protect through her legal work.

Lotus Horizon Limited Lotus Horizon Limited

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 377063

  • Based in Barnet, Hertfordshire

  • Licensed for 17 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Lotus Horizon Limited Lotus Horizon Limited

Director and Principal Solicitor at Lotus Horizon - alongside management and leadership responsibilities, Kirsty also has an active caseload including representation of high profile clients in domestic abuse cases; dealing with high conflict private children law disputes (including allegations of domestic abuse and counter allegations of parental alienation); urgent and complex domestic abuse cases (offering a trauma-informed approach); and public children law proceedings. Kirsty is an Accredited member of the Law Society's Children Panel and regularly acts for babies and young people through their children's guardians across a variety of public law proceedings with issues including inter familial rape and sexual abuse allegations; large sibling groups and concerns of neglect, including parental substance abuse; serious non accidental injury/inflicted injury and fabricated illnesses; and cases with international elements. Kirsty's work involves meeting with and working with young children and teenagers and this includes experience of supporting a teenage client in giving oral evidence during a fact finding hearing which centered around that child's allegations of rape and sexual abuse by her father; resulting in all allegations established as fact and providing vindication for that young child. As a result of the work that Kirsty carries out, be it for high profile clients; clients in extremely dangerous domestic abuse situations or for babies, young children and teenagers, most her reviews are detailed as anonymous to protect the identity of those Kirsty has protected and continues to protect through her legal work.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 377063

  • Based in Barnet, Hertfordshire

  • Licensed for 17 years

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Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 5.0/5
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Family Law

Experience

  • Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd

    SRA-approved manager - Director

    Until October 2019

  • National Legal Service Limited

    Employee

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English

Contact

0208 129 0995
kirsty@lotushorizon.co.uk
https://lotushorizon.co.uk/

Opening hours

Monday 09:30–17:30
Tuesday 09:30–17:30
Wednesday 09:30–17:30
Thursday 09:30–17:30
Friday 09:30–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Highstone Business Centre, Highstone House, 165 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SU

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    I have experienced the advice, legal communications and case discussions at National Legal Services to be informative and helpful. The response to my queries on the evidence, case summaries and case discussions to assist with making informed decisions have been great. I have experienced the lawyer to be accessible and knowledgeable.

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    Dear Dionne, Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We are so pleased to hear that you found our advice and case discussions to be informative and helpful. It is wonderful to know that our team was accessible, knowledgeable, and provided you with great responses to your queries. Best regards, National Legal Service Solicitors

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    Excellent service and first class team

    I have had excellent experience with National Legal Services Ltd, Kirsty Richards is a child focused and proactive solicitor, as well as members of her team and they make my job a lot easier!

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    National Legal Service Limited

    Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you have had an excellent experience with our team. It is wonderful to know that you find Kirsty to be a child-focused and proactive solicitor and that she and her team make your job a lot easier. Best regards, National Legal Services Solicitors

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    I was represented by Jestina and Kirsty ,truly they changed my life I wouldn’t have my daughter back or gain many orders in my favour if they didn’t take my case seriously. They are heroes ,I would never thank them enough. True stars keep rising ⭐.

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    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are always grateful to clients who would recommend our services and we wish you all the best for the future.

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    Genevieve

    NLS showed a great understanding of the complexities of my case and managed it with due diligence and compassion. They showed skill, a great understanding of Family law and DV, and had a fair and child-led approach. I cannot recommend Kirsty and her team at NLS more highly.

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    Hi Genevieve, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are always grateful to clients who would recommend our services and we wish you all the best for the future.

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