Beck Fitzgerald is delighted to announce that Farhana Shahzady has joined the firm as a consultant solicitor. Farhana is an exceptional family lawyer and mediator. Farhana is a national expert on the thorny and contemporary issue of spousal maintenance, upon which she has authored a number of articles, and is co-editor for Resolution’s spousal maintenance handbook. Farhana is a firm believer in access to justice, and founder of the Family law Menopause Project which strives to ensure that those in the midst of peri/menopause are provided with the support necessary to achieve a fair settlement. Farhana is a fantastic addition to the team at Beck Fitzgerald.

 Founding Director, Jenny Beck KC (Hon):

“We are absolutely delighted to have Farhana on board to expand our growing private law team, and helping us champion access to justice. She will make a great addition to the team.”

 Sarah Stace, Head of Private Client Finance:

“I have worked with Farhana in the past and we are very excited about the opportunities for both Farhana and the firm at Beck Fitzgerald.”

 

Farhana Shahzady:

“Beck Fitzgerald is one of the leading firms in the country advocating for fairness and justice for families. I wanted to be part of a dynamic firm that deals with complex cases and has the rigour and aptitude for standing up for clients, even in challenging circumstances where there maybe abuse or issues around vulnerability.  My 20 year expertise in financial remedy cases and private law children matters will be able to flourish under the leadership of Jenny Beck KC and her amazing team. Importantly, the firm is fully committed to breaking legal ground when it comes to key issues such as menopause, neurodiversity, maintenance and the delivery of fair shares on relationship breakdown”

Farhana is an experienced family lawyer and mediator practising for over 20 years. She specialises in all aspects of family law with particular expertise in divorce/separation, complex matrimonial finance, cohabitee issues and arrangements concerning children.  She is on the Law Society Family Law Panel and is a Resolution accredited specialist in both financial and children matters.

Farhana has been ranked in Legal 500 for a number of years and was voted onto Resolution’s National Committee in view of her commitment to family law. She has authored a number of articles for legal journals and is co-editor for Resolution’s spousal maintenance handbook