Nigel Shepherd has been appointed as head of family law at eprivateclient Top 25 Law Firm Mills & Reeve. He succeeds the previous joint heads, Roger Bamber and David Salter.

Mr Shepherd, who is a partner in the north west family law team, has also taken over as chair of national family law organisation, Resolution. It is a move that has seen him become the only lawyer to be national chair twice - last time being from 1995 to 1997.

The specialist family lawyer, collaborative lawyer and family arbitrator has more than 35 years’ experience dealing mainly with the more complex financial issues on divorce.

Mr Shepherd said: “My priority is to maintain and build on Mills & Reeve\'s reputation as the leading national firm for family law work, delivering outstanding client service with a settlement focus in complex cases, locally, nationally and internationally.”

Commenting on his role as chair of Resolution, he added: “I am delighted to have been appointed again as chair of Resolution. I have worked with the organisation for more than a quarter of a century and I am looking forward to leading Resolution through what will be ongoing and significant changes in the family law arena."